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assumptions regarding contract extensions with our major airline partners. Our actual future fleet size will likely vary,
and may vary materially, from our current forecast.
As of December 31,
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ircraft Type Anticipated Fleet Size
2015 2016 2017 2018
CRJ900s ......................................... 64 64 64 64
CRJ700s ......................................... 139 119 119 119
CRJ200s ......................................... 225 208 175 175
E175s ........................................... 45 82 99 99
ERJ145s ......................................... 182 153 97 —
ERJ135s ......................................... 5 5 3 —
Total Fleet Size ................................... 660 631 557 457
Bombardier and Embraer Regional Jets
The Bombardier and Embraer 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
and Embraer Regional Jets is comparable to larger aircraft operated by the major airlines, and they have a range of
approximately 1,600 miles (2,100 miles for the E175 aircraft); however, because of their smaller size and efficient
design, the per-flight cost of operating a Bombardier or Embraer Regional Jet is generally less than that of a 120- seat or
larger jet aircraft.
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 leases a 221,000 square foot facility at the Salt Lake International Airport. This facility
consists of a 98,000 square- foot aircraft maintenance hangar and a 123,000 square-foot training and office
facility. SkyWest Airlines is leasing the facility from the Salt lake City Department of Airports under a
lease that expires in 2028.
• SkyWest Airlines leases a 94,000 square-foot hangar and a 32,000 square-foot office facility in Boise,
Idaho.
• 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 owns a 57,000 square-foot maintenance facility and an 18,000 square-foot office facility
in Chicago, Illinois. The City of Chicago possesses the right to acquire ownership rights of the facility in
2017.
• SkyWest Airlines owns a 57,000 square foot aircraft maintenance facility in Palm Springs, California.
• SkyWest Airlines owns a 55,000 square-foot hangar and a 46,000 square-foot office facility in Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
• SkyWest Airlines owns a 55,000 square-foot maintenance accessory shop (which includes 5,000
square-foot office space) and a 5,000 square- foot training facility in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• SkyWest Airlines leases a 42,000 square-foot maintenance hangar facility in South Bend, Indiana.