KILLEEN, Texas, August 14, 2003 – SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW) is pleased to announce the appointment of Deborah VanCleef as Station Manager in Killeen. She will report directly to Greg Burton, SkyWest’s Regional Director in Houston.

In her new position, Deborah will be responsible for the customer service and daily operations for SkyWest in Killeen. She will oversee approximately 12 employees at the Killeen Regional Airport.
Deborah’s aviation career began in 1994 working for Continental Express in Waco. In 2001, Deborah transferred to Killeen and continued working for Continental Express. In Waco and Killeen, Deborah served as General Manager.

“Deborah’s Central Texas roots and her excellent leadership ability made her the clear choice for SkyWest in Killeen,” said Burton. “Her knowledge of the airline industry, specifically the Continental system, will greatly benefit the customers who fly on SkyWest’s Continental Connection service to Houston.”

SkyWest is offering Killeen Fly Local Fares!, giving passengers a $69 fare each way to Houston Intercontinental Airport. Once in Houston, passengers can connect to more than 140 destinations offered through Continental’s worldwide system. Passengers to Houston will also earn frequent flyer miles for Continental’s OnePass program. In addition to Fly Local Fares!, Killeen passengers will enjoy convenient parking and short lines for check-in and security. To book reservations, passengers can call their local travel agent, Continental Reservations at 800.523.3273, or book online at www.continental.com.

SkyWest Airlines is the nation's largest independently operated regional carrier and carried 8.23 million passengers last year. The US Department of Transportation has recognized SkyWest as the number one on-time airline in the United States three out of the last four months. SkyWest operates as Continental Connection, Delta Connection and United Express carriers under marketing agreements with Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines respectively. System-wide, SkyWest has approximately 5,500 employees and serves a total of 100 cities in 27 states and two Canadian provinces with more than 1,100 daily departures.