SkyWest Airlines has a fleet of over 500 aircraft connecting passengers to over 230 destinations throughout North America. SkyWest Airlines operates through partnerships with United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines carrying more than 40 million passengers in 2022. Earlier this week the company released fourth quarter and annual 2022 results.
Fourth Quarter and Annual 2022 Summary
Full year 2022 pre-tax income of $93 million, net income of $73 million, or $1.44 per diluted shareQ4 2022 pre-tax loss of $62 million, net loss of $47 million, or $0.93 loss per shareSecured amendments under the majority of SkyWest’s flying contracts to provide increased compensation for SkyWest’s current pilot pay scalesTook delivery of four E175 aircraft for Delta Air Lines (“Delta”) during Q4 2022 under previously announced agreements
reflect $69 million of deferred revenue related to fixed monthly cash payments received under SkyWest’s newly amended flying contracts;include a $36 million non-cash impairment charge on ten CRJ700 aircraft that were placed under a held-for-sale arrangement; andinclude an $11 million accelerated expense on 21 leased CRJ aircraft that are in the process of being stored prior to the lease expiration.