I remember when SkyWest was getting started and the future was unknown. They sure have done well for themselves. Came in, found a niche, and exploited it.
"Regional carriers for merger partners United and Continental Airlines are combining in an all-cash deal valued at $133 million. St. George-based SkyWest Inc. said its Atlantic Southeast Airlines unit will buy ExpressJet Holdings Inc. for about $6.75 per share. Atlantic Southeast and SkyWest operate as Delta Connection and as United Express. Houston-based ExpressJet operates as Continental Express. The companies said they expect the deal to close in the fourth quarter. The airlines will be based in Atlantic Southeast's home base of Atlanta. They'll continue to serve Continental's current hubs in Houston, Cleveland and Newark, N.J., as well as United's hubs at Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles. "
Deseret News, August 4, 2010
