SkyWest reports combined February 2018 traffic for SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines

SkyWest has reported 135,000 block hours in February 2018, compared to 137,100 block hours in February 2017, a decrease of 2,100 or 1.6%.  The net decrease was consistent with SkyWest’s fleet transition plan to improve the mix of aircraft in its fleet by adding new E175 aircraft, while reducing its 50-seat jets. The year-over-year net change was primarily driven by approximately 6,000 additional block hours from its E175 aircraft and a decrease of approximately 8,100 block hours from its other aircraft types. In February 2018, SkyWest’s dual class aircraft represented approximately 52% of SkyWest’s total block hour production for the