SKYW

SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ:SKYW) is a regional airline holding company founded in 1972 and headquartered in St. George, Utah. The company went public in 1986 and has grown to become one of the largest regional airlines in North America. SkyWest operates primarily as a contract carrier for major airlines, providing scheduled passenger service to smaller markets that are not economically viable for mainline carriers to serve directly. The company has built its business around operating smaller regional aircraft under capacity purchase agreements with major airlines, while also developing complementary businesses in aircraft leasing and charter services.