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schedule below assumes aircraft financed under operating leases will be returned to the lessor at the
end of the lease.
During the fiscal year
ending December 31,
2010 2011 2012 2013
Additional aircraft deliveries
Additional CRJ200s ............................. 0000
Additional CRJ700s ............................. 4000
Additional CRJ900s ............................. 0000
As of December 31,
2010 2011 2012 2013
Expected fleet size
Total Bombardier Regional Jets ..................... 386 382 368 368
Total Brasilia Turboprops ......................... 42 28 26 17
Total Combined Fleet ............................ 428 410 394 385
Bombardier Regional Jets
The Bombardier Regional Jets are among the quietest commercial jets currently available and
offer many of the amenities of larger commercial jet aircraft, including flight attendant service, as well
as a stand-up cabin, overhead and under seat storage, lavatories and in-flight snack and beverage
service. The speed of Bombardier Regional Jets is comparable to larger aircraft operated by the major
airlines, and they have a range of approximately 1,600 miles; however, because of their smaller size and
efficient design, the per-flight cost of operating a Bombardier Regional Jet is generally less than that of
a 120-seat or larger jet aircraft.
Brasilia Turboprops
The Brasilia turboprops are 30-seat, pressurized aircraft designed to operate more economically
over short-haul routes than larger jet aircraft. These factors make it economically feasible for SkyWest
Airlines to provide high frequency service in markets with relatively low volumes of passenger traffic.
Passenger comfort features of the Brasilia turboprops include stand-up headroom, a lavatory, overhead
baggage compartments and flight attendant service. We expect that Delta and United will want us to
continue to operate Brasilia turboprops in markets where passenger load and other factors make the
operation of a regional jet impractical. As of December 31, 2009, SkyWest Airlines operated 51 Brasilia
turboprops out of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma and Portland. SkyWest
Airlines’ Brasilia turboprops are generally used in its California markets, which are characterized by
high frequency service on shorter stage lengths.
Ground Facilities
SkyWest Airlines and ASA own or lease the following principal properties:
SkyWest Airlines Facilities
• SkyWest Airlines owns a 56,600 square foot aircraft maintenance facility in Palm Springs,
California.
• SkyWest Airlines leases a 131,300 square foot facility at the Salt Lake International Airport. This
facility consists of a 58,400 square-foot aircraft maintenance hangar and a 72,900 square-foot
training and office facility. In January 2002, SkyWest Airlines entered into a sale lease-back
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