SkyWest, Inc. SKYW

Company Overview

SkyWest, Inc. is a U.S.-based regional airline holding company that provides passenger air transportation services primarily through capacity purchase agreements with major network carriers. The company operates within the commercial aviation and air transportation industry, focusing on regional jet services that connect smaller and mid-sized markets to larger hub airports. SkyWest’s core business is flying routes on behalf of larger airlines under their respective brands rather than selling tickets directly to consumers.

The company’s primary revenue drivers are long-term contractual arrangements under which major airlines pay SkyWest fixed fees for operating flights, with incentives tied to performance and operational reliability. SkyWest is strategically positioned as one of the largest regional airline operators in North America, with a diversified portfolio of partners and a large, modern fleet. Founded in 1972 as SkyWest Airlines, the company expanded steadily through organic growth and acquisitions, including the acquisition of Atlantic Southeast Airlines in 2005, and was reorganized under SkyWest, Inc. as a holding company to oversee multiple operating carriers.