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SkyWest Airlines Overview

SkyWest Airlines is a national US based airline company. The company is headquartered in St. George, Utah. The airline operates as a regional partner to the major carriers. SkyWest operates a fleet of smaller 50 seat regional jets that are designed to fly from smaller regional airports, making connection to the larger national hubs. The company currently partners with United and Delta airlines under the partner branding of United Express and Delta Connection.

SkyWest Airlines was created in 1972 as a small charter air service. The company made its first partnership in 1986 with Delta Airlines. The company was named Most Reliable CRJ200 Operator in the Americas in 2008. Alaskan Airlines currently operates 270 Bombardier aircraft with an average fleet age of 6.5 years.

SkyWest Airlines Job Information

SkyWest Airlines has over 11,000 people on payroll, including 2,200 pilots. The company provides a generous benefits package to all full time employees to include medical, retirement and financial plans, and a generous time away from work allowance. In addition, SkyWest offers unlimited company travel privileges for all employees and their family members as well as reduced cost travel on other airline carriers.