24 December 2012
ASX code SXR AIM code SKYW

SKYWEST AIRLINES LTD. ("the Company") Holdings in Company

On 23 December 2012, the Company received notification that, as of 20 December 2012,
MMCAP International Inc SPC as registered holder for MM Asset Management Inc had an interest in 19,680,654 Ordinary shares representing 9.23 per cent of the issued share capital following the purchase of 3,000,000 shares on 20 December 2012 at a price of Aus $0.42 per share.
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