Statement from SkyWest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Ron Reber
ST. GEORGE, Utah, November 2, 2004 – SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, Inc. (NASDAQ: SKYW),
is pleased to announce a new code-share agreement with SkyTeam member Aeromexico. The code-share
arrangement will feature approximately 13 SkyWest Delta Connection destinations from their Salt
Lake City hub.
“Aeromexico and Delta Connection passengers in these select communities will now have the equivalent
of single-carrier service to destinations throughout the United States and Mexico,” said Steve Hart,
Vice President of Market Development for SkyWest Airlines. “SkyWest and Aeromexico will be working
together to ensure that customers receive excellent service when traveling between the two carriers.”
“It is our mission at Aeromexico to provide our passengers with the highest levels of service and
convenience,” said Luis Del Rio, Vice President of Aeromexico, International Division. “We are
confident that our new code-share relationship with SkyWest Airlines will be met with a positive
response from our mutual customers, who will now have even greater choice when traveling to Mexico
than ever before.”
The agreement will be executed seamlessly for passengers, and allows Aeromexico to sell seats
on SkyWest flights providing customers increased availability to the Delta and Delta Connection
network. The partnership will also offer increased coordination between the airlines to allow
for more convenient connection opportunities, and reciprocal access to Delta’s SkyMiles and
Aeromexico’s Club Premier frequent flyer programs.
About Aeromexico:
Aeromexico serves more than 40 cities in Mexico, more than any other airline, and 17 gateway
cities in the United States including Atlanta; Boston; Chicago; Dallas/Fort Worth; El Paso;
Houston; Las Vegas; Los Angeles; Miami; New York City; Ontario, Calif.; Orlando; Phoenix; Salt
Lake City; San Antonio; San Diego; and Tucson – and five countries in Europe and South America.
Founded in 1988, Aeromexico has become the leading carrier in the region by maintaining the highest
service levels, which have earned the airline numerous top rankings in the industry. The airline was
the first Mexican carrier to introduce a frequent flyer program. Today, Aeromexico’s Club Premier
program serves almost two million members worldwide. Aeromexico is a founding member of the SkyTeam
global airline alliance, which provides customers with extensive worldwide destinations, flights and
services. The airline’s corporate headquarters are in Mexico City and its U.S. operations are based
in Houston.
About SkyWest Airlines:
SkyWest Airlines was named the Number One On-Time Airline in the United States by the Department of
Transportation for 2003, a year in which they carried 10.7 million passengers. System-wide, SkyWest
has approximately 7,300 employees and serves a total of 125 cities in 34 states and three Canadian
provinces with 1,400 daily departures. This press release and additional information on SkyWest can
be accessed at www.skywest.com.
About SkyTeam:
SkyTeam is the global airline alliance comprised of Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental,
CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines. Through one of the
world's largest networks, SkyTeam offers close to 14,320 daily flights and access to 390 airport
lounges to its frequent flyers. The alliance serves 341.4 million travelers across the globe through
its multiple flight options and connections. For more information on SkyTeam,
go to www.skyteam.com
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