UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2016
SKYWEST, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Utah |
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0-14719 |
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87-0292166 |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization) |
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File Number) |
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Identification No.) |
444 South River Road |
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84790 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
(435) 634-3000
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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ITEM 2.02RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 28, 2016, SkyWest, Inc. (SkyWest) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2016. The full text of SkyWests press release, together with related unaudited financial and operating highlights, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
The following is filed as an exhibit to this report:
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Title of Document |
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99.1 |
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Press release dated April 28, 2016 |
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Attached |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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SKYWEST, INC. | |
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Date: April 28, 2016 |
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/s/ Eric J. Woodward |
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Eric J. Woodward, Chief Accounting Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
NEWS RELEASE
CONTACT: |
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Investor Relations |
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Corporate Communications |
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435.634.3200 |
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435.634.3553 |
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Investor.relations@skywest.com |
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corporate.communications@skywest.com |
SkyWest, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Profit
· Net income of $27 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2016
· Pre-tax income of $45 million for the first quarter of 2016, a 174% increase from Q1 2015
ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 28, 2016. SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) today reported financial and operating results for the first quarter of 2016, including net income of $27 million or $0.52 per diluted share, up from net income of $10 million or $0.18 per diluted share in Q1 2015. Pre-tax income for the first quarter of 2016 was $45 million compared to $16 million in Q1 2015.
Operating income was $62 million, or 8.1% in operating margin, for the first quarter of 2016, compared to $34 million, or 4.5% in operating margin, in Q1 2015. The improvement in operating margin was primarily due to new aircraft added to profitable flying contracts, economic improvements from fleet transition and certain existing flying contracts, additional financial incentives earned through improved operating performance and a reduction in the number of aircraft operating under unprofitable or less-profitable flying contracts.
Commenting on the results, Chip Childs, SkyWest, Inc. Chief Executive Officer, said The quarters strong results reflect the value SkyWest has been able to generate for our partners through solid, reliable operating performance. The demand for our service and aircraft is strong and we remain focused on continuing to drive incremental improvement in fleet economics to create long-term value for our stakeholders. The quarters performance is a huge credit to our 20,000 professionals who deliver a quality product to our passengers and major airline partners.
Q1 2016 Financial Highlights
Revenue was $762 million in Q1 2016, up $2 million from Q1 2015. The increase in revenue included the net impact of 29 aircraft added to profitable flying agreements and the removal of 66 aircraft from unprofitable or less-profitable flying agreements since Q1 2015. Q1 2016 revenue also reflected rate increases under certain existing SkyWest flying contracts, additional flying under pro-rate arrangements, and higher contract performance incentives earned compared to Q1 2015.
Operating expenses were $700 million in Q1 2016, down by $26 million from Q1 2015. This improvement primarily related to lower direct operating costs from fewer aircraft in service, a reduction in fuel costs, maintenance cost savings initiatives, partially offset by additional crew training costs in anticipation of scheduled Embraer E175 aircraft (E175) deliveries.
Q1 2016 Operational Update
Flight completion rates at SkyWest Airlines, Inc. (SkyWest Airlines) and ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (ExpressJet) for Q1 2016 and Q1 2015 are summarized as follows:
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SkyWest Airlines |
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ExpressJet |
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Q1 2016 |
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Q1 2015 |
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Q1 2016 |
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Q1 2015 |
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Adjusted Completion * |
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99.84 |
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99.44 |
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99.85 |
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99.61 |
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Raw Completion |
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97.80 |
% |
97.71 |
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97.22 |
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95.48 |
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* Adjusted Completion excludes weather cancellations. Raw Completion includes weather cancellations.
SkyWests total aircraft in service decreased by four aircraft during the first quarter of 2016 as follows:
Aircraft available for scheduled service at December 31, 2015: |
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660 |
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Additions: |
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New E175 aircraft with Alaska Airlines, Inc. (Alaska): |
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2 |
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New E175 aircraft with United Airlines, Inc. (United): |
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1 |
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Total Additions: |
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3 |
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Removals: |
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ERJ145 aircraft from United: |
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(5 |
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CRJ200 aircraft from Delta Air Lines (Delta): |
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(1 |
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CRJ700 aircraft from Delta: |
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(1 |
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Total Removals: |
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(7 |
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Aircraft available for scheduled service at March 31, 2016: |
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656 |
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SkyWests total aircraft in service decreased by 37 aircraft from March 31, 2015 to March 31, 2016 as follows:
Aircraft available for scheduled service at March 31, 2015: |
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693 |
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Additions: |
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New E175 aircraft with United: |
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12 |
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New E175 aircraft with Alaska: |
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7 |
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Used E145 aircraft with American Airlines, Inc. (American): |
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10 |
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Total Additions: |
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29 |
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Removals: |
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ERJ145 aircraft from United service: |
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(43 |
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CRJ200 aircraft from service with multiple partners: |
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(10 |
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CRJ700 aircraft from Delta service: |
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(1 |
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EMB120 aircraft from service with multiple partners: |
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(12 |
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Total Removals: |
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(66 |
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Aircraft available for scheduled service at March 31, 2016: |
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656 |
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Under its fleet transition plan, SkyWest generated approximately 24,000 additional block hours, or a 14% increase, with its dual-class aircraft (E175s and CRJ700s/900s) during Q1 2016, compared to Q1 2015. SkyWest had a reduction of approximately 54,000 block hours, or a 16% decrease, with its 50-seat and smaller aircraft (ERJ145s/135s, CRJ200s and EMB120s) during Q1 2016, compared to Q1 2015.
The following table outlines SkyWests anticipated delivery schedule for new E175 aircraft through June 2017:
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Total in-service |
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E175 Aircraft Scheduled Deliveries |
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Total anticipated |
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March 31, 2016 |
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Q2 2016 |
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2H 2016 |
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1H 2017 |
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June 30, 2017 |
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United |
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41 |
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6 |
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7 |
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11 |
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65 |
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Alaska |
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7 |
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2 |
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6 |
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5 |
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20 |
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Delta |
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13 |
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6 |
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19 |
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Total E175s: |
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48 |
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8 |
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26 |
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22 |
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104 |
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SkyWest reached an agreement with Alaska to take delivery of five additional E175 aircraft in 2017, resulting in a total of 20 E175 aircraft expected to be in service with Alaska by the second half of 2017.
Q1 2016 Capital and Liquidity Update
SkyWest had $442 million in cash and marketable securities at March 31, 2016, a decrease of $56 million from December 31, 2015. SkyWest made $35 million in scheduled semi-annual aircraft lease pre-payments during Q1 2016. SkyWest issued $68 million in new long-term debt during Q1 2016 to finance the three new E175s delivered during the quarter. Total debt, net of principal payments, increased by $11 million during the quarter.
In the first quarter of 2016, SkyWest made capital investments of $30 million: $12 million in equity toward the purchase of three E175 aircraft, $5 million for a related spare engine, and $13 million in other capital expenditures.
For the second quarter of 2016, SkyWest estimates capital investments of $50 million: $32 million in equity toward the purchase of eight E175 aircraft, $5 million for a related spare engine, and $13 million in other capital expenditures.
About SkyWest
SkyWest, Inc. is the holding company for two scheduled passenger airline operations and an aircraft leasing company. SkyWests airline companies provide commercial air service in cities throughout North America with more than 3,000 scheduled daily flights carrying nearly 57 million passengers annually. SkyWest Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. ExpressJet Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines. Based in St. George, Utah, SkyWest continues to set the standard for excellence across the regional industry with unmatched value for customers, shareholders and its nearly 20,000 employees. This press release and additional information regarding SkyWest can be accessed at inc.skywest.com.
Forward Looking-Statements
In addition to historical information, this release contains forward-looking statements. SkyWest may, from time to time, make written or oral forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements encompass SkyWests beliefs, expectations, hopes or intentions regarding future events. Words such as forecasts, expects, intends, believes, anticipates, estimates, should, likely and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this release are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to SkyWest as of such date. SkyWest assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement. Readers should note that many factors could affect the future operating and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines or ExpressJet, and could cause actual results to vary materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements set forth in this release. These factors include, but are not limited to, the prospects of entering into agreements with existing or other carriers to fly new aircraft, ongoing negotiations between SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet and their major partners regarding their contractual obligations, uncertainties regarding operation of new aircraft, the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots, the impact of regulatory issues such as pilot rest rules and qualification requirements, and the ability to obtain aircraft financing.
Actual operational and financial results of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet will likely also vary, and may vary materially, from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected for a number of other reasons, including, in addition to those identified above: the ability of ExpressJet to realize potential synergies and other anticipated financial impacts of the consolidation of its operations, the possibility that future financial and operating results of ExpressJet may not meet SkyWests forecasts and the timing of ongoing consolidation of the operations of ExpressJet, if achieved; the challenges of competing successfully in a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry; developments associated with fluctuations in the economy and the demand for air travel; the financial stability of SkyWests major partners and any potential impact of their financial condition on the operations of SkyWest, SkyWest Airlines, or ExpressJet; fluctuations in flight schedules, which are determined by the major partners for whom SkyWests operating airlines conduct flight operations; variations in market and economic conditions; labor relationships; the impact of global instability; rapidly fluctuating fuel costs; the degree and nature of competition; potential fuel shortages; the impact of weather-related or other natural disasters on air travel and airline costs; aircraft deliveries; the ability to attract and retain qualified pilots and other unanticipated factors. Risk factors, cautionary statements and other conditions which could cause SkyWests actual results to differ from managements current expectations are contained in SkyWests filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; including the section of SkyWests Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015, entitled Risk Factors.
SkyWest, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Dollars and Shares in Thousands, Except per Share Amounts)
(Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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OPERATING REVENUES |
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Passenger |
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$ |
744,390 |
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$ |
742,498 |
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Ground handling and other |
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17,685 |
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17,900 |
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Total operating revenues |
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762,075 |
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760,398 |
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OPERATING EXPENSES |
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Salaries, wages and benefits |
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305,557 |
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302,845 |
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Aircraft maintenance, materials and repairs |
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138,859 |
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158,257 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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67,801 |
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65,691 |
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Aircraft rentals |
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67,124 |
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70,412 |
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Aircraft fuel |
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25,332 |
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27,300 |
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Ground handling services |
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20,984 |
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23,973 |
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Other operating expenses |
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74,609 |
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77,845 |
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Total operating expenses |
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700,266 |
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726,323 |
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OPERATING INCOME |
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61,809 |
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34,075 |
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OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE) |
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Interest income |
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430 |
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640 |
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Interest expense |
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(17,725 |
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(18,465 |
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Total other expense, net |
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(17,295 |
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(17,825 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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44,514 |
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16,250 |
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
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17,422 |
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6,630 |
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NET INCOME |
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$ |
27,092 |
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$ |
9,620 |
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE |
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$ |
0.53 |
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$ |
0.19 |
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE |
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$ |
0.52 |
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0.18 |
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Weighted average common shares |
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Basic |
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51,218 |
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51,457 |
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Diluted |
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52,014 |
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52,392 |
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SkyWest, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Summary of Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in Thousands)
(Unaudited)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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Cash, restricted cash, and marketable securities |
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$ |
442,309 |
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$ |
497,919 |
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Other current assets |
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542,382 |
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519,651 |
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Total current assets |
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$ |
984,691 |
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$ |
1,017,570 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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3,464,425 |
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3,432,597 |
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Deposit on aircraft |
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38,150 |
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38,150 |
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Other long term assets |
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325,792 |
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293,667 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
4,813,058 |
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$ |
4,781,984 |
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Current portion, long-term debt |
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$ |
274,325 |
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$ |
268,667 |
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Other current liabilities |
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455,058 |
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479,359 |
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Total current liabilities |
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$ |
729,383 |
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$ |
748,026 |
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Long-term debt, net of current maturities |
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1,664,766 |
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1,659,234 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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883,008 |
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868,289 |
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Stockholders equity |
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1,535,901 |
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1,506,435 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders equity |
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$ |
4,813,058 |
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$ |
4,781,984 |
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Unaudited Operating Highlights
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Three Months Ended |
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2016 |
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2015 |
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Change |
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Passengers carried |
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12,668,546 |
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13,190,537 |
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(4.0 |
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Revenue passenger miles (000) |
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6,721,216 |
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6,967,911 |
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(3.5 |
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Available seat miles (000) |
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8,506,355 |
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8,692,116 |
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(2.1 |
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Block hours |
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486,872 |
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516,774 |
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(5.8 |
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Departures |
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286,475 |
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304,599 |
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(6.0 |
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Passenger load factor |
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79.0 |
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80.2 |
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1.20 |
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Yield per revenue passenger mile |
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$ |
0.111 |
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$ |
0.107 |
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3.7 |
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Revenue per available seat mile |
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$ |
0.090 |
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$ |
0.087 |
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3.4 |
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Cost per available seat mile |
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$ |
0.084 |
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$ |
0.086 |
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(2.3 |
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Fuel cost per available seat mile |
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$ |
0.003 |
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$ |
0.003 |
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Average passenger trip length |
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531 |
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528 |
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0.6 |
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Quarterly Fleet Forecast for 2016
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As of |
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As of |
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As of |
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As of |
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As of |
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(Actual) |
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(Actual) |
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(Estimate) |
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(Estimate) |
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(Estimate) |
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Fleet Summary |
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76 seat E175s |
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45 |
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48 |
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56 |
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67 |
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82 |
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65-76 seat CRJs |
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203 |
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202 |
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195 |
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190 |
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183 |
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50 seat RJs |
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412 |
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406 |
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383 |
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378 |
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369 |
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Totals |
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660 |
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656 |
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634 |
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635 |
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634 |
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Aircraft counts above exclude aircraft removed from scheduled service.
Completed Block Hours by Aircraft Type and Airline
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Q1-2016 |
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Q1-2015 |
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% Change |
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E175 |
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43,114 |
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19,000 |
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126.9 |
% |
CRJ700/900s |
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159,306 |
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159,030 |
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(0.2 |
)% |
CRJ200 |
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156,758 |
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165,946 |
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(5.5 |
)% |
ERJ145/135 |
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127,694 |
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161,825 |
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(21.1 |
)% |
EMB120 |
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10,973 |
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(100.0 |
)% |
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486,872 |
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516,774 |
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(5.8 |
)% |
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Q1-2016 |
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Q1-2015 |
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Variance |
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SkyWest Airlines |
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271,536 |
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255,396 |
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6.3 |
% |
ExpressJet |
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215,336 |
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261,378 |
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(17.6 |
)% |
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486,872 |
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516,774 |
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(5.8 |
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Quarterly Fleet, Block Hour and ASM Production Forecast for 2016
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Q1 16 |
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Q2 16 |
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Q3 16 |
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Q4 16 |
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Total 2016 |
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(Actual) |
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(Estimate) |
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(Estimate) |
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(Estimate) |
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(Estimate) |
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Block hours |
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486,872 |
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494,000 |
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502,000 |
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483,000 |
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1,966,000 |
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ASMs |
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8.5b |
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8.6b |
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8.3b |
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8.1b |
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33.5b |
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