Embraer wins large ERJ-175 order from SkyWest

SkyWest Inc., the Utah-based parent of regionals SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet, has signed a firm order for 40 Embraer E-175 aircraft, which will be operated under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA) with United Airlines.

According to Embraer, another 60 firm orders are reconfirmable aircraft, which are subject to SkyWest being awarded CPA agreement contracts with major US airline partners. The agreement also includes options for another 100 E-175s, taking the total order potential up to 200 aircraft.
                                                                      
If all 100 firm orders are exercised, the order has an estimated value of $4.1 billion at current list prices. SkyWest plans to configure the aircraft in a dual-class 76-seat layout. Delivery is scheduled beginning in the second quarter of 2014.

At the end of April, United Airlines inked an order for 30 firm E-175s, plus 40 options, to operate under its United Express brand.

(Linda Blachly - ATWOnline News)