SkyWest Airlines to Fly for US Airways

US regional carrier SkyWest Airlines has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with US Airways to fly 14 aircraft for the airline’s US Airways Express subsidiary, further diversifying its activities. The agreement, which remains subject to approval from the airlines’ boards of directors, covers the operation of 14 Bombardier CRJ200s which will replace a mix of CRJ200s and Dash 8s flown by Mesa Airlines at its Phoenix hub. The arrangement will come into effect in “early to mid-2012”, according to SkyWest, and includes the option of boosting its capacity offering to the larger CRJ700.

"We are pleased to add US Airways to SkyWest Airlines' strong partner portfolio," said Russell ‘Chip’ Childs, President and Chief Operating Officer, SkyWest Airlines. "SkyWest's people have done incredible work to provide a reliable, efficient product, and we look forward to offering that quality to US Airways customers."