Skywest, Inc. Selected for Additional Regional Jet Flying

ST. GEORGE, Utah, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SkyWest, Inc. (Nasdaq: SKYW) announced today that it has been selected for the first allocation of regional jet flying related to an existing Request For Proposal (RFP) by Delta Air Lines, Inc. (Delta). The first allocation of aircraft consists of 12 Bombardier CRJ700s, previously operated by Comair, Delta's wholly owned subsidiary. The aircraft will serve markets from Delta's hub in Cincinnati and will begin to transition to SkyWest, Inc. in February 2007. The aircraft will operate under a contract flying arrangement with Delta. SkyWest, Inc. has yet to determine which of its airline operating companies will operate the aircraft at Cincinnati. As a result of this additional regional jet flying, SkyWest, Inc., on a combined basis, will operate 228 regional jet aircraft and 24 turboprop aircraft for Delta.

"We are pleased to have been selected for this first allocation of aircraft and are excited about expanding our relationship with Delta," said Bradford R. Rich, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of SkyWest, Inc. He continued, "We believe this selection is an indication of our ability to provide high quality at competitive pricing and we will remain very focused on seamless execution."

SkyWest Airlines has been ranked the number one on-time mainland carrier by the Department of Transportation for 2003 through 2005. SkyWest Airlines was also recently awarded the FAA's Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Gold Award for 2005. Additionally during 2005, ASA received the FAA Aviation Maintenance Diamond Award.

SkyWest Airlines, based in St. George, Utah, and ASA, based in Atlanta, Georgia are wholly owned subsidiaries of SkyWest, Inc. SkyWest Airlines operates as United Express and Delta Connection carriers under contractual agreements with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. ASA operates as a Delta Connection carrier under a contractual agreement with Delta Air Lines. System-wide, SkyWest, Inc. serves a total of approximately 231 cities in the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean, with approximately 2,427 daily departures. This press release and additional information regarding SkyWest, Inc. can be accessed at www.skywest.com.