New Service Additionally Benefits Travelers Connecting in Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Travelers flying Midwest Airlines will soon benefit from added flight frequency.
Beginning December 3, the airline will enhance its schedule in two key nonstop markets:
— Kansas City-New York La Guardia, increasing from 4 to 5 roundtrip flights each weekday
— Kansas City-Milwaukee, increasing from 7 to 8 nonstop roundtrip flights each weekday
“In addition to offering travelers a more flexible and convenient flight schedule on the two nonstop routes, the new service provides significantly more connection opportunities,” explained Scott R. Dickson, Midwest Airlines senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “In particular, Milwaukee travelers and those on either coast will find more connections through Kansas City.”
With the added service announced today, Midwest Airlines will offer 30 nonstop flights from Kansas City each weekday to 12 destinations nationwide. The airline has steadily expanded its Kansas City service in recent years, resulting in significant gains in passenger market share – which increased to 11.3% in July 2006 from 8.0% in the same month a year earlier. Midwest has consistently been named Kansas City’s favorite airline by Ingram’s.
The new flights will operate as Midwest Airlines Signature Service, which provides travelers additional comfort and space. Midwest’s new Boeing 717 jet aircraft feature two-by-two seating, extra legroom, and newly designed Recaro seats with adjustable headrests and footrests. Onboard service includes complimentary soft drinks, packaged snacks and baked-onboard chocolate chip cookies, with the airline’s buy-onboard Best Care Cuisine available for purchase. DigEplayer portable inflight entertainment systems are offered for rent on select longer flights.
Schedules and fares for the new La Guardia flights are now available at http://midwestairlines.com/ . The new Milwaukee flights will be available for purchase the week of October 16.
Midwest Airlines features jet service throughout the United States. Skyway Airlines, Inc. – its wholly owned subsidiary – operates as Midwest Connect, which offers connections to Midwest Airlines as well as point-to-point service between select markets on regional jet and turboprop aircraft. Together, the airlines offer service to 47 cities. More information is available at http://midwestairlines.com/ .
CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Carol Skornicka, +1-414-570-3980 (o), +1-414-303-6516 (c) or Carol.Skornicka@midwestairlines.com , or Analyst-Investor Inquiries: Dennis O’Reilly, +1-414-570-3954 (o) or Dennis.O’Reilly@midwestairlines.com , both of Midwest Airlines
