SkyWest plans to keep flying large number of 50-seat regional jets

Credit: SkyWest Inc.
SkyWest Inc. plans to maintain up to 50% of its fleet as 50-seat regional jets (RJs), projecting sustained demand in markets that cannot support larger aircraft, CEO Chip Childs said. “We see a tremendous opportunity long-term to have that aircraft serve small communities,” Childs told the...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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