Big Job Boost for Shreveport: SkyWest Airlines Lands New Maintenance Base

SHREVEPORT, LA - Big news for jobs in Shreveport and Caddo Parish.

Collaborative Effort Brings Aerospace Investment to North Louisiana

Mayor Tom Arceneaux and Caddo Parish leaders gathered to unveil a new development for our community.

The North Louisiana Economic Partnership in collaboration with Shreveport Regional Airport, SWEPCO AEP, the Caddo Industrial Development Board and Louisiana Economic Development joined together for the announcement this morning about this big economic news.

150 High-Paying Jobs Coming to Shreveport

SkyWest Airlines, the nation’s largest regional airline carrier, has selected Shreveport Regional Airport as its newest maintenance base and facility to help support its fleet of nearly 500 regional aircraft.

This new SkyWest facility will create 150 direct jobs with an average annual salary of $70,000. That's about 27% above the average wage in the area. This project will bring in about 375 indirect jobs and it has the potential of bringing 525 new jobs to northwest Louisiana.

Governor Jeff Landry says

SkyWest’s decision to locate a maintenance facility here represents the whole of government approach we have been taking during my administration, rallying state and local stakeholders to put local economies first. I want to thank SkyWest for recognizing the skilled workforce we have built in Louisiana, and I want to thank all of the entities that came together to make this project possible.

Louisiana's Strategic Focus on Aerospace and Logistics Pays Off

The strategic plan for economic development in Louisiana names aerospace and logistics as two of the top priority sectors. Louisiana has a long history as an aerospace leader which includes NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans.

LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois says

“With its long history of excellence and high-impact job opportunities, SkyWest is exactly the type of company identified in our strategic plan that will help Louisiana build the most robust, innovative and dynamic economy in the Southeast. More than 8,000 Louisianans work in the aerospace and defense industry, and we are proud to add another company to our state’s portfolio that is demonstrating so much potential for growth.”

Shreveport Regional Airport Becomes SkyWest's 13th Maintenance Hub

The SkyWest hangar at Shreveport Regional will become SkyWest’s 13th maintenance base, and the airline expects the base will be operational in the second half of 2025.

Incentives Package Secures SkyWest Project for Caddo Parish

Louisiana gave SkyWest a competitive incentives package, including the comprehensive workforce development solutions of FastStart; a $750,000 performance-based grant using matching funds from LED, Caddo Parish and the Caddo Parish Industrial Development Board and an up to $200,000 energy efficiency grant by AEP SWEPCO.

Local Leaders Celebrate Significant Economic Development Win

Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux says

“The Shreveport Regional Airport is a terrific economic engine for northwest Louisiana. This project exemplifies the excellent work of the Airport Director, the Shreveport Airport Authority, NLEP and LED, as well as the city administration, to take full advantage of the resources of the airport for economic development and job creation.”

SkyWest Currently Has Maintenance Facilities in These Cities:

Boise, Chicago O'Hare, Colorado Springs, Detroit, Fresno, Milwaukee, Nashville, Oklahoma City, Palm Springs, Salt Lake City, South Bend and Tucson