SkyWest, Inc. Reports Increased September Traffic for SkyWest Airlines and Atlantic Southeast Airlines

SkyWest, Inc.

reported an 11.0 percent increase in departures to 78,500 for September compared to 70,750 for the same period last year. Passenger boardings for September increased 12.2 percent to 3,175,783 compared to 2,829,617 for the same period last year. SkyWest also reported an 11.0 percent increase in revenue passenger miles (RPMs) for September, while available seat miles (ASMs) increased 10.5 percent compared to September 2009. The combined airlines generated 1.57 billion RPMs for the month, while ASMs increased to 1.99 billion. Load factor was 78.9 percent compared to 78.6 percent, up 0.3 percentage points compared to September 2009.