SkyWest continues to expand its fleet with the purchase of 16 new E175 jets to SkyWest, for operation in the Delta Air Lines.
Delta Connection Embraer 175 for SkyWest – Image, Embraer
The 16 aircraft will join the 71 E175 jets that SkyWest already operates for Delta. The E175 aircraft will fly exclusively with Delta under a Capacity Purchase Agreement, under the Delta Connection brand.
Based on the list price, this has set SkyWest back US$798.4 million – although list prices in aviation seem to be numbers that can be plucked out of thin air, compared to how much they actually pay.
The 76-seat aircraft will be delivered in Delta’s livery and will have a three-class configuration (First Class, Delta Comfort+ and Economy Class).
Deliveries start in mid-2022 for these new aircraft.
In Quotes
President and CEO of SkyWest, Chip Childs, said:
“SkyWest operates more E175s than any other carrier in the world. With these aircraft, we will have nearly 240 E175s operating with airlines in North America. This month we are proud to reach two million flight hours in the E175. Our customers love the E175, and we have great confidence in and appreciate our partnership with Embraer.”
Mark Neely, VP Sales and Marketing, The Americas, Embraer Commercial Aviation, said:
“Our superb partnership with SkyWest continues with this new provision for Delta. The E175 is the backbone of the North American regional market, and as the industry begins to emerge from the pandemic we are seeing growing long-term demand for rightsized aircraft to deliver profitable domestic connectivity. The E175 has been a lifeline for carriers as they are perfectly suited to rebuild routes, add frequencies, and add incremental capacity to meet rebounding domestic demand.”
A continually growing fleet
SkyWest operations regional flights for United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines, operating the Bombardier CRJ-200, Bombardier CRJ-700, Bombardier CRJ-900 and Embraer E175 in its fleet – spanning up to 479 aircraft.
193 of those are Embraer E175 aircraft.
With these operating in a 76 seat configuration, they should offer something for everyone on these aircraft.
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The bullies of the aviation industry keep going at it. they undercut other regionals and make it impossible for anyone else to grow. They are 100% the Walmart of aviation… no one likes them.. NO ONE but they cannot get enough of them.
Aren’t you forgetting little ol’ Alaska and the 32 E175’s in service for the Eskimo operated by SkyWest?