Skywest to acquire 7 EMB-175's for Alaska CPA
11-28-2014, 06:10 AM
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Skywest to acquire 7 EMB-175's for Alaska CPA
Skywest Airlines has placed a firm order with Embraer for seven EMB-175 jets valued at USD301million based on 2014 list prices. The aircraft, which will be configured with 12 First and 64 Economy class seats, will be flown by Skywest Airlines under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Alaska Airlines.
Deliveries are schedule to begin in the second semester of 2015 following which the aircraft will be used on Portland Int'l, OR to St. Louis Lambert Int'l flights as well as on Seattle Tacoma Int'l to Milwaukee General Mitchell and Oklahoma City Will Rogers World services.
"These aircraft are part of Skywest’s previous order for 100 (40 firm and 60 reconfirmable), EMB-175 current generation E-Jets – with an additional 100 options – placed in May 2013, taking the firm order number to a total of 47," the Brazilian manufacturer said in a statement.
Skywest is also the launch customer for the upcoming EMB-175-E2 with firm orders for 100 airframes and options for an additional 100 more.
Deliveries are schedule to begin in the second semester of 2015 following which the aircraft will be used on Portland Int'l, OR to St. Louis Lambert Int'l flights as well as on Seattle Tacoma Int'l to Milwaukee General Mitchell and Oklahoma City Will Rogers World services.
"These aircraft are part of Skywest’s previous order for 100 (40 firm and 60 reconfirmable), EMB-175 current generation E-Jets – with an additional 100 options – placed in May 2013, taking the firm order number to a total of 47," the Brazilian manufacturer said in a statement.
Skywest is also the launch customer for the upcoming EMB-175-E2 with firm orders for 100 airframes and options for an additional 100 more.
11-28-2014, 06:12 AM
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Alaska Airlines expands partnership with SkyWest, adds Milwaukee service
Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it is expanding its partnership with SkyWest Airlines by adding three new destinations, including Milwaukee, from Alaska's Pacific Northwest hub in Seattle.
Alaska will begin offering daily nonstop service starting July 1 between Seattle and Milwaukee; Seattle and Oklahoma City; and Portland, Ore., and St. Louis.
The Alaska/SkyWest partnership will be competing with Southwest Airlines, which already flies nonstop from Milwaukee to Seattle.
Alaska/SkyWest said the new service will be flown using new Embraer E175 jets.
"The 76-seat E175 jet will feature 12 seats in first class and 64 in coach," Alaska said in announcing the service.
SkyWest has purchased seven E175 aircraft to fly on behalf of Alaska, the companies said.
The new Mitchell International Airport service will depart Milwaukee every day at 3:50 p.m. and arrive in Seattle at 5:55 p.m. The return flight will leave Seattle at 9:35 a.m. and arrive in Milwaukee at 3:10 p.m., airport officials said in a statement.
SkyWest flies 40 flights a day between 14 cities for Alaska Airlines and by August 2016, that will increase to 52 flights a day to 17 cities.
Alaska Airlines is a subsidiary of Seattle-based Alaska Air Group. Together with its partner regional airlines, it serves more than 100 cities in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico.
The airline would not be adding Milwaukee service if it didn't think the market would support it, said Robert Mann, a New York airline industry consultant who operates R.W. Mann & Co.
"It's just a very, very well run company. Very innovative," Mann said. "Alaska has a great brand. It's a solid operation. They have great customer loyalty."
Seattle's airport is undergoing major changes. "Seattle is being turned into a big international hub by Delta," Mann said.
Attracting new air service in the current market is a tough bargain these days. Four major carriers dominate 80% of the U.S. air travel market and all four already serve Milwaukee.
Southwest is the market share leader in Milwaukee, followed by Delta.
"Alaska Airlines will strengthen our West Coast service, and travelers can reach dozens of cities throughout the Pacific Northwest with one easy connection in Seattle," Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said in a statement announcing the service.
St. George, Utah,-based SkyWest Airlines partners with network carriers including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. SkyWest operates nearly 1,700 flights each day to 189 destinations throughout North America.
Mitchell International has nonstop service to 37 destinations coast-to-coast — many on full-size mainline aircraft — and 160 international destinations are available from Milwaukee with just one connection. In addition to Southwest and Delta, Milwaukee is served by United, American/US Airways, Frontier and Air Canada.
Mitchell is owned by Milwaukee County. The airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the airport's capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation.
Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it is expanding its partnership with SkyWest Airlines by adding three new destinations, including Milwaukee, from Alaska's Pacific Northwest hub in Seattle.
Alaska will begin offering daily nonstop service starting July 1 between Seattle and Milwaukee; Seattle and Oklahoma City; and Portland, Ore., and St. Louis.
The Alaska/SkyWest partnership will be competing with Southwest Airlines, which already flies nonstop from Milwaukee to Seattle.
Alaska/SkyWest said the new service will be flown using new Embraer E175 jets.
"The 76-seat E175 jet will feature 12 seats in first class and 64 in coach," Alaska said in announcing the service.
SkyWest has purchased seven E175 aircraft to fly on behalf of Alaska, the companies said.
The new Mitchell International Airport service will depart Milwaukee every day at 3:50 p.m. and arrive in Seattle at 5:55 p.m. The return flight will leave Seattle at 9:35 a.m. and arrive in Milwaukee at 3:10 p.m., airport officials said in a statement.
SkyWest flies 40 flights a day between 14 cities for Alaska Airlines and by August 2016, that will increase to 52 flights a day to 17 cities.
Alaska Airlines is a subsidiary of Seattle-based Alaska Air Group. Together with its partner regional airlines, it serves more than 100 cities in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico.
The airline would not be adding Milwaukee service if it didn't think the market would support it, said Robert Mann, a New York airline industry consultant who operates R.W. Mann & Co.
"It's just a very, very well run company. Very innovative," Mann said. "Alaska has a great brand. It's a solid operation. They have great customer loyalty."
Seattle's airport is undergoing major changes. "Seattle is being turned into a big international hub by Delta," Mann said.
Attracting new air service in the current market is a tough bargain these days. Four major carriers dominate 80% of the U.S. air travel market and all four already serve Milwaukee.
Southwest is the market share leader in Milwaukee, followed by Delta.
"Alaska Airlines will strengthen our West Coast service, and travelers can reach dozens of cities throughout the Pacific Northwest with one easy connection in Seattle," Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele said in a statement announcing the service.
St. George, Utah,-based SkyWest Airlines partners with network carriers including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, US Airways, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. SkyWest operates nearly 1,700 flights each day to 189 destinations throughout North America.
Mitchell International has nonstop service to 37 destinations coast-to-coast — many on full-size mainline aircraft — and 160 international destinations are available from Milwaukee with just one connection. In addition to Southwest and Delta, Milwaukee is served by United, American/US Airways, Frontier and Air Canada.
Mitchell is owned by Milwaukee County. The airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the airport's capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation.
11-28-2014, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Nerfed
So what will the other 4 E175s be used for?
11-28-2014, 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by CBreezy
Is reading too hard for you? Maybe being a pilot isn't for you.
11-28-2014, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted by TXav8r13
I hope for the sake of the entire aviation profession, and the thousands of educated and professional aviators who painstakingly uphold this profession that you learn how to speak and write like a professional. Guess what, every pilot on here flew a Cessna 172 around forever putting in their dues untill it was there time. I suggest you try and find a mentor in the industry and have them explain to you that being a professional airline pilot is not climbing out of your 172 you're tired of flying and straight into a brand new E175. Good luck to you.
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11-28-2014, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by TXav8r13
I hope for the sake of the entire aviation profession, and the thousands of educated and professional aviators who painstakingly uphold this profession that you learn how to speak and write like a professional. Guess what, every pilot on here flew a Cessna 172 around forever putting in their dues untill it was there time. I suggest you try and find a mentor in the industry and have them explain to you that being a professional airline pilot is not climbing out of your 172 you're tired of flying and straight into a brand new E175. Good luck to you.
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