SkyWest has been selected for the first allocation of regional jet flying related to an existing Request For Proposal (RFP) by Delta Air Lines. The first allocation of aircraft consists of…
SkyWest has been selected for the first allocation of regional jet flying related to an existing Request For Proposal (RFP) by Delta Air Lines. The first allocation of aircraft consists of 12 Bombardier CRJ700s, previously operated by Comair, Delta`s wholly owned subsidiary.
The aircraft will serve markets from Delta`s hub in Cincinnati and will begin to transition to SkyWest, Inc. in February 2007. The aircraft will operate under a contract flying arrangement with Delta. SkyWest, Inc. has yet to determine which of its airline operating companies will operate the aircraft at Cincinnati. As a result of this additional regional jet flying, SkyWest, Inc., on a combined basis, will operate 228 regional jet aircraft and 24 turboprop aircraft for Delta.
We are pleased to have been selected for this first allocation of aircraft and are excited about expanding our relationship with Delta, said Bradford R. Rich, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SkyWest, Inc. He continued, We believe this selection is an indication of our ability to provide high quality at competitive pricing and we will remain very focused on seamless execution.
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