ST. GEORGE, Utah, Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest, Inc. ("SkyWest") (NASDAQ: SKYW) announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary SkyWest Airlines, Inc. ("SkyWest Airlines") has entered into an amendment to an existing Capacity Purchase Agreement with United Airlines, Inc. ("United") to operate an additional 18 new Embraer E175 dual-class regional jet aircraft.

"We're pleased to secure additional dual-class flying for United," said Chip Childs, SkyWest, Inc. President. "This agreement represents ongoing execution of our plans to improve overall fleet mix as we continue our commitment to deliver what our partners need through solid, reliable service."

The aircraft will be operated by SkyWest Airlines. The cabin will be a dual-class configuration of 76 seats and will be equipped with Wi-Fi. Under the agreement, it is anticipated that delivery of the aircraft will begin in late 2016, with all 18 aircraft being delivered by mid-2017.

 

How many pilots per plane do they staff?

 

Who owns the -175s? Is it UAL or Skywest?

 

SkyWest, Inc.

 

On the 175 is about 14 a plane

 

Thanks. Wasn't sure if UAL was giving SKW some of the 175s they ordered or not.

 

Hopefully this keeps upgrades rolling.

 

I still don't understand why they turned the other 10 planes down...

 

I thought these were the 18 175's that United bought at the Paris airshow and skywest was operating them.


http://skiesmag.com/news/article/EmbraernewsfromtheParisAirShow

 

Embraer expects that United or one of the carriers that operates as United Express will convert options for 18 aircraft to firm orders in the near term.

SkyWest is an United Express carrier with lots of E-175 options they can convert. United only bought 10 at that show.