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Medford 1998
Portland 1995
Redmond 1998
Pennsylvania:
Allentown 2004
Scranton 2004
South Dakota:
Rapid City 1994
Sioux Falls 2003
Tennessee:
Knoxville 2003
Memphis 2001
Nashville 2002
Texas:
Beaumont 2004
College Station 2003
Dallas 2001
El Paso 2001
Houston 2001
Killeen 2003
San Angelo 2003
San Antonio 2003
Tyler 2003
Victoria 2003
Utah:
Cedar City 1972
Salt Lake City 1972
St. George 1972
Virginia:
Roanoke 2004
Washington:
Pasco 1996
Seattle 1998
Spokane 1999
West Virginia:
Charleston 2004
Wyoming:
Casper 1994
Cody 1995
Jackson Hole 1986
Canada:
Calgary 1999
Edmonton 2004
Vancouver B.C 1997
Winnipeg 2003
(1) Refers to the calendar year service was initiated.
(2) Service is provided on a seasonal basis.
Government Regulation
All interstate air carriers, including SkyWest, are subject to regulation by the U.S. Department of Transportation (“DOT”), the
Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) and other governmental agencies. Regulations promulgated by the DOT primarily
relate to economic aspects of air service. The FAA requires operating, air worthiness and other certificates; approval of personnel
who may engage in flight, maintenance or operating activities; record-keeping procedures in accordance with FAA requirements;
and FAA approval of flight training and retraining programs. Generally, governmental agencies enforce their regulations through,
among other mechanisms, certifications, which are necessary for SkyWest’s continued operations, and proceedings, which can
result in civil or criminal penalties or revocation of operating authority. The FAA can also issue maintenance directives and other
mandatory orders relating to, among other things, grounding of aircraft, inspection of aircraft, installation of new safety-related
items and the mandatory removal and replacement of aircraft parts.
SkyWest believes it is operating in compliance with FAA regulations and holds all necessary operating and airworthiness
certificates and licenses. The Company incurs substantial costs in maintaining current certifications and otherwise complying with
the laws, rules and regulations to which it is subject. SkyWest’s flight operations, maintenance programs, record keeping and
training programs are conducted under FAA approved procedures. SkyWest does not operate at any airports where landing slots