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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1

                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this Registration Statement of our reports dated May 27, 1994
included in SkyWest, Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 1994 and to
all references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement.


ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP


Salt Lake City, Utah
June 12, 1995