SkyWest Airlines

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US Airways Welcomes SkyWest Airlines as Regional Partner	2011/11/23
SkyWest Announces to operate 14 jets as US Airways Express	2011/08/02
Alaska Airlines Announces Routes for partner Skywest	2011/02/25
Skywest purchases four additional CRJ700NG Jets	2011/01/04
SkyWest to buy ExpressJet Holdings	2010/08/04
AirTran expands Milwaukee, announces Skywest Partnership	2009/11/04
SkyWest to stop flying planes for Midwest Airlines	2009/06/10
SkyWest/ASA to fly 10 CRJ900s on behalf of Delta	2009/01/10

Callsign	'SkyWest'
CEO or MD	Mr. Jerry Atkin
Address	SkyWest Airlines Flight Operations 444 S. River Road St. George, Utah 84790 USA
Telephone	435 634-3000
FAX	435 634-3505
Website	www.skywest.com
Fleet Types	17 Bombardier CRJ900s, 65 Bombardier CRJ700s, 138 Bombardier CRJ200ERs, 59 Embraer EMB120 Brasilias.
A/C Orders	DEC 2007 Order: 18 Next Generation CRJ700's, 4 Next Generation CRJ900's.
Pilot Bases	Brasilia bases Salt Lake City, Denver, Portland, Fresno, Palm Springs, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Sacramento, Santa Barbara. CRJ bases Denver, Colorado Springs, Fresno, Palm Springs, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Santa Barbara, Tucson, Chicago.
Notes	Skywest is the largest independently operated regional airline in the world. Operate as United Express on West Coast and out of Denver Hub. Also operate as Delta Connection out of Salt Lake City. SkyWest Airlines was named the number one on-time mainland airline by the Department of Transportation 2005, 2004 and 2003, years in which they carried more than 40 million passengers combined.
Alliance	UnitedExpress, Delta, Continental, Alaska Airlines
Last Update	2012/01/20: Stopping Interviews until April 2012.

Employer Notes	Please see their informative webpage on Skywest Pilot Hiring below - to see if they are hiring pilots and how you can apply. Interview process includes three phases, A written test which includes a 50 question test taken from ATP test standards along with a 20 question mechanical appitude test. Technical/human resource: consists of questions regarding systems, weather, Jeppesen charts, FAR's as well as questions mandatory in nature including human resource related questions. Simulator observation: takes place in an ATC 810 or a Frasca 142 simulator where the applicant will be expected to demonstrate appropriate skills. Send resumes to Ms. Ence only.
Restrictions	* Must be legally entitled to live and work in the USA. * Must hold FAA Pilot License and Medical.
Pilot Hiring Webpage	https://www.ultirecruit.com/sky1000/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*1ABE1D0FA639810A
Online Application	https://www.ultirecruit.com/sky1000/jobboard/JobDetails.aspx?__ID=*1ABE1D0FA639810A
Recruitment Personnel	Ms. Camielle Ence, Manager of Crew Resources Mr. Jim Breeze, Chief Pilot/Director of Operations Mr. Brad Holt, Vice President Flight Operations
Recruitment Email	cence@skywest.com