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Most SkyWest aircraft are painted in the livery of partner carriers, but SkyWest does have a small number of aircraft in its own livery that can be operated for any partner airline as needed. SkyWest is a major operator of the Bombardier CRJ family of regional jets, was the launch customer for CRJ200, is largest operator of the CRJ200 and took ...
SkyWest is operating five CRJ-700s purchased from Horizon Air under a capacity purchase agreement. This means that SkyWest owns and operates the aircraft, while Alaska Airlines is responsible for marketing and selling tickets for the flights.
SkyWest Airlines United States: 241 241 Operating for Alaska SkyWest, American Eagle, Delta Connection, and United Express. 21 E175 on order. Star Air India: 3 3 Stobart Air Ireland: 2 3 TACA Airlines El Salvador: 12 Rebranded to Avianca El Salvador in 2013 TACA Costa Rica Costa Rica: 4 TAME Ecuador: 2 5 TAP Express Portugal: 9 4 13
In October, SkyWest announced it would operate an additional 40 CRJ550s under the United Express brand, including eleven that would be transferred from GoJet. [72] [73] In November 2024, SkyWest ordered 60 conversion kits for CRJ550 aircraft. [74] The reconfiguration addresses a common pain point of the CRJ series: limited overhead storage.
In 2005, due to the greater efficiency of the Boeing 737 Next Generation and rising costs for maintenance, fuel and crew training, Alaska Airlines decided to phase out the remaining 26 MD-80s and trained the pilots to fly the newer 737-800s that were being ordered to replace them. The last MD-80 flights took place in August 2008.
The Embraer E-Jet E2 program was officially launched during the 50th International Paris Air Show held in June 2013, with SkyWest Airlines, a North American regional airline, and ILFC, a leasing company placing the first firm orders for the aircraft. [91] SkyWest was intended as the launch customer of the Embraer E175-E2, with the airline ...
The program was launched with the aim of selling at least 400 aircraft. [7] SkyWest Airlines, a regional airline was the first US-based customer, placing an order for 10 aircraft in 1989 before the program was officially launched. [10] [11] The Regional Jet program benefitted from the support of the Canadian government. [8]
SkyWest, Inc. was established on September 8, 2005, as the holding company of SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA). The leadership of SkyWest Airlines had agreed to purchase ASA from Delta Air Lines amidst Delta's bankruptcy proceedings for US$425 million. [2]