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Article: SkyWest, Inc. Announces Plans to Acquire 22 Additional Regional Jet Aircraft.
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- PR Newswire
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- October 12, 2007
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ST. GEORGE, Utah, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SkyWest, Inc. and United Airlines announced today that SkyWest plans to acquire 22 additional regional jet aircraft, 18 of which will fly for United Express, as part of an aircraft transition plan, allowing them to retire 23 EMB-120 30 seat turboprop aircraft and make room for 66 seat regional jet aircraft for United Express flying. Generally, the timing of the turboprop retirements are intended to occur in conjunction with deliveries of new regional jet aircraft in order to ensure a smooth transition in existing markets. Additionally, SkyWest will swap 4 CRJ200 50 seat regional jet aircraft for 4 regional jet aircraft ...