MILWAUKEE, March 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Midwest Airlines (AMEX:MEH) today announced schedule enhancements on two popular routes as part of its 2007 strategic growth plan. The airline will add a second nonstop roundtrip between Milwaukee and Los Angeles during peak travel periods to meet customer demand. Midwest will also expand its Milwaukee-Tampa, Fla. service by adding a second roundtrip during the summer season.
The additional summer season service between Milwaukee and Tampa begins May 1. The additional service between Milwaukee and Los Angeles begins July 1.
The enhanced service is the next step in Midwest’s comprehensive strategic plan, which includes carefully planned route expansion as well as the addition of six new destinations and as many as 12 new routes in 2007 — leading to a 20% increase in capacity in 2007.
Flights between Milwaukee and Los Angeles are operated as Midwest Airlines Saver Service, which features nonstop service and low fares to leisure destinations. Seating is arranged in a two-by-three configuration with generous legroom for extra passenger comfort. Flights between Milwaukee and Tampa will include one daily roundtrip operated as Saver Service and one roundtrip six days a week operated as Midwest Airlines Signature Service on Midwest’s new Boeing 717 aircraft featuring two-by-two leather seating, extra legroom, and Recaro seats with adjustable headrests and footrests. Saver and Signature Service include onboard 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 also offered for rent on most long haul flights.
“We’re committed to providing a superior, competitively priced product, great customer service, and convenient schedules to the cities travelers want to visit,” said Scott R. Dickson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer. “Our customers have told us they want more nonstop service from Milwaukee to Los Angeles, so we are happy to provide additional frequency. Similarly, we are pleased to respond to customer demand by offering year-round twice daily Milwaukee-Tampa service.”
Passengers can now book and purchase tickets for the new service at http://www.midwestairlines.com/ . Schedules, including a downloadable timetable and fares are also available on the Web site. Additional announcements regarding Midwest’s enhanced service will be forthcoming.
Nonstop Midwest Airlines Milwaukee-Tampa Service
Beginning May 1, 2007Milwaukee to Tampa Tampa to Milwaukee
Depart Arrive Frequency Depart Arrive Frequency
07:30 a.m. 11:08 a.m. Daily 11:55 a.m. 01:35 p.m. Daily
03:45 p.m. 07:20 p.m. Except 07:00 p.m. 08:40 p.m. Except
Saturday SaturdayNonstop Midwest Airlines Milwaukee-Los Angeles Service
Beginning July 1, 2007Milwaukee to Los Angeles Los Angeles to Milwaukee
Depart Arrive Frequency Depart Arrive Frequency
08:50 a.m. 11:04 a.m. Daily 11:55 a.m. 05:39 p.m. Daily
08:00 p.m. 10:14 p.m. Except 11:00 p.m. 04:55 a.m. + 1 Except
Saturday Saturday
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 49 cities. More information is available at http://www.midwestairlines.com/ .
This document contains forward-looking statements about the results expected under the company’s strategic plan and that otherwise may state the company’s or management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions for the future. Words such as “projecting,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “goal,” “objective” or similar words are intended to identify forward-looking statements. It is important to note that the company’s actual results could differ materially from projected results due to the risk factors described in Item 1A. Risk Factors in the company’s “Annual Report on Form 10-K” for the year ended December 31, 2005.
