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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, 2013, SkyWest Airlines operated 45 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, SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet own or lease the following principal properties:
SkyWest Facilities
• We own the corporate headquarters facilities of SkyWest and SkyWest Airlines, located in
St. George, Utah, which consist of two adjacent buildings of 63,000 and 55,000 square feet,
respectively.
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
agreement with the Salt lake City Department of Airports. SkyWest Airlines is leasing the
facility under an operating lease arrangement over a 26-year term.
• SkyWest Airlines leases a 90,000 square foot aircraft maintenance and training facility at the Salt
Lake City International Airport. The Salt Lake City facility consists of 40,000 square feet of
maintenance facilities and 50,000 square feet of training and other facilities. We originally
constructed the Salt Lake City facility and subsequently sold it to and leased it back from the
Salt Lake City Airport Authority. SkyWest Airlines is leasing the facility under an operating
lease arrangement over a 36-year term.
• SkyWest Airlines owns a 55,000 square-foot maintenance accessory shop and a 5,000 square-foot
office facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• SkyWest Airlines leases a 90,000 square-foot maintenance hangar and a 15,000 square-foot office
facility in Fresno, California.
• SkyWest Airlines leases a 70,000 square-foot maintenance hangar in Tucson, Arizona.
• SkyWest Airlines leases a 70,000 square-foot hangar and office facility in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• SkyWest Airlines leases a 28,000 square-foot hangar and office facility in Nashville, Tennessee.
• SkyWest Airlines owns a 57,000 square-foot maintenance facility and a 28,000 square-foot office
facility in Chicago, Illinois.
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