They will join the fleet by 2022 end, shortly before 21 used CRJ 700s will fly exclusively for American Airlines as well. Similarly, in January 2020, SkyWest ordered the delivery of twenty E175s with American Airlines (18 in the second half of the year and two in 2022). The first airplane in Alaska Airlines livery will be delivered in the first half of 2022 that will complement the 32 E175s that already fly for Alaska Airlines. In May 2021, the two companies Embraer and SkyWest, signed the 12-year contract for E 175s on behalf of Alaska Airlines. Non-cash impairment charges are expected to be implied on soon-to-be-replaced aircraft. At present, forty CRJ 900s of SkyWest operates for Delta. The new addition of aircraft is set to replace sixteen Mitsubishi/ex-Bombardier CRJ 900s between the time period of mid-2022 and early months of 2023. SkyWest will own and finance these aircraft scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2022. The contract value is estimated at USD 798.4 million the aircraft will be delivered fresh from the Embraer factory and will start operating flights between the first half and the end of 2022. Sky West Airlines operates in partnership with Delta Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines, and has a fleet of 443 aircraft.The new aircraft will fly exclusively by SkyWest Airlines under the Capacity Purchase Agreement with Delta Air Lines. According to their website, SkyWest Airlines has over 13,000 aviation professionals operating over 2,400 daily flights, Sky West Airlines connects millions of passengers each month to 245 destinations across North America. The carriers bid a variety of locations including Los Angeles, Denver, Phoenix, Las Vegas, and Hawthorne, CA. Three of the carriers bid Prescott with regional jets. Seven proposals were received, including bids from Advanced Air, ADI/California Pacific Airlines, Boutique Air, Key Lime Air, Mokulele Airlines, Silver Airways, and SkyWest Airlines. Those proposals were due at midnight on July 2. On March 26, Great Lakes Airlines ceased service at PRC, resulting in a DOT request for proposals from airlines interested in providing EAS at the airport. Prescott City Council unanimously approved a recommendation to the DOT to select SkyWest Airlines- United Express as the region’s EAS Provider. On July 3, the City of Prescott recommended SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, as their preferred carrier for EAS at PRC. “The added convenience of flying directly into Prescott will strengthen our appeal as a destination for leisure and business travel.” “Los Angeles is the number two market for tourism in Prescott,” said Heiney. Prescott Chamber of Commerce President Sheri Heiney said that the new essential air service will be good for business. I am certain they will meet the needs of Prescott Valley and the entire region.” They have a solid reputation of providing reliable air service to communities across the country. “Our leadership wholeheartedly supports the selection of SkyWest Airlines. Prescott Valley Mayor Harvey Skoog said that SkyWest Airlines is the right choice for essential air service. “It is a new day for commercial air service in Prescott.” “We are so pleased with the Department of Transportation, our local leaders who voiced support for this service, the Airport Advisory Committee, and our dedicated airport staff for bringing all of this together, said Dr. Sobotta and the team that brought this together.” “Travelers can now fly anywhere they want in the world conveniently from Prescott. “For years we have all operated under the mind set of going to Phoenix for air travel,” said Mengarelli. Prescott Mayor Greg Mengarelli said that United Express will change the travel paradigm for area residents. Travelers will be able to book tickets using the United Airlines website beginning the week of July 23, or they can use online travel websites, or local travel agents. Robin Sobotta, notes that passengers will be able to connect through Denver or LA to hundreds of destinations throughout the world. United Express will operate 50-seat CRJ 200 jets from Prescott, with roundtrip flights daily to Denver, and six days a week to Los Angeles, every day except Saturday. Department of Transportation has selected SkyWest Airlines, operating as United Express, to provide Essential Air Service (EAS) at Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) for a period of two years, beginning in late August, 2018. In keeping with the recommendation by the City of Prescott and the Town of Prescott Valley, the U.S.
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