 ST. GEORGE, Utah, April 29, 2021 PRNewswire -- First Quarter 2021 Highlights Pre-tax income of 50 million, net income of 36 million, or 0.71 per diluted share Placed nine used CRJ700 aircraft into service under a previously announced agreement with American Airlines; took delivery of one new CRJ900 aircraft under a previously announced agreement with Delta Air Lines Named to Forbes Americas Best Employers 2021 List; also named a Best Place to Work in 2021, a Glassdoor Employees Choice Award SkyWest, Inc. NASDAQ: SKYW SkyWest today reported financial and operating results for Q1 2021, including net income of 36 million, or 0.71 per diluted share, compared to net income of 30 million, or 0.59 per diluted share, for Q1 2020. Pre-tax income for Q1 2021 included 193 million in payroll support program grants received from U.S. Treasury Department U.S. Treasury reflected as a reduction to operating expenses. 