SkyWest Airlines Celebrates Continued Growth with Salt Lake City Career Fair

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYW) and the nation's largest independently owned regional airline with more Salt Lake City departures than any other carrier, is hosting a career fair Tuesday, August 7 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Red Lion Hotel, 161 W. 600 South in Salt Lake City.

Tuesday's event will include information for positions ranging from flight attendants, customer service and ramp agents, pilots and maintenance personnel; and interview opportunities for customer service and ramp agent positions.

"As we celebrate our 35-Year Anniversary, it's obvious that our people are our strength," said Necia Clark-Mantle, SkyWest Airlines vice president -- people. "We're looking to compliment our rich roots with fresh new talent," she said.

SkyWest's "Total Rewards" compensation package includes a combination of any of the following: health benefits, stock purchase and 401(k) plans, and a groundbreaking "Performance Rewards" incentive program tied to the company's operational goals. The program fosters teamwork and unity, and was created for employees to share in the bottom line of the company's success.

Travel privileges are also part of SkyWest's "Total Rewards." Team members in Salt Lake City have access to SkyWest's and Delta Air Lines' national and international route systems, as well as a myriad of hotels, cruise lines, rental car agencies and resort discounts.

"SkyWest is one of the largest employers not only in Salt Lake, but throughout the state. With more than 270 daily SkyWest departures from Salt Lake City and travel partnerships that reach around the globe, our employees have access to the world," said Clark-Mantle.

Clark-Mantle, a 21-year employee who began her SkyWest career in the airline's first flight attendant class, acknowledges that SkyWest's journey has just begun. "We are excited about our growth and are looking for individuals excited about embarking on their own extraordinary journey."

Currently, SkyWest Airlines operates more than 1,800 daily flights across the nation as a Delta Connection carrier from its Salt Lake City and Atlanta hubs, as a United Express carrier from Denver, Chicago O'Hare and West Coast hubs and as a Midwest Connect carrier out of its Milwaukee and Kansas City hubs.

System-wide, SkyWest employs nearly 11,000 aviation professionals and serves a total of 151 cities in 42 states, five Canadian provinces and Mexico. SkyWest Airlines holds open house and recruiting sessions throughout the country for flight attendants, pilots, ramp and customer service agents as well as maintenance positions. For more information on the Salt Lake City and other recruitment events, and to apply online, visit http://www.skywest.com/careers/.

This press release and information on SkyWest Airlines can be accessed at http://www.skywest.com/skywest/.