SkyWest has ordered 16 new E175 jets for operation in the Delta Air Lines network, adding to the 71 E175 jets SkyWest already operates for Delta. The E175 aircraft will fly exclusively with Delta under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA). The value of the contract, which will be included in Embraer’s third quarter backlog, is US$798.4 million, based on list price. The 76-seat aircraft will be delivered in Delta’s livery and will have a three-class configuration. Deliveries start in mid-2022. President and CEO of SkyWest, Chip Childs, said, “SkyWest operates more E175s than any other carrier in the world. With