Midwest Air Group Reports February Performance

MILWAUKEE, March 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported February performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect.

                 Midwest Air Group, Inc. — Performance Report

                                                      Two Months Ended

                                February                 February 29,
                         2008     2007  %Change    2008     2007  %Change

  Midwest Air Group
  Scheduled

   Service

   Revenue

   Passenger

   Miles (000s)  330,584  309,151    6.9       660,388  630,139    4.8

  Scheduled

   Service

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)  483,315  429,517   12.5     1,012,212  909,410   11.3
  Total

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)  486,940  432,431   12.6     1,020,316  916,182   11.4
  Load

   Factor (%)      68.4%    72.0%   (3.6)pts.    65.2%    69.3%   (4.1)pts.
  Number of

   Flights         9,433    8,380   12.6        19,724   17,773   11.0
  Midwest Airlines

   Operations
  Origin &

   Destination

   Passengers    246,923  265,979   (7.2)      499,156  543,371   (8.1)

  Scheduled

   Service

   Revenue

   Passenger

   Miles (000s)  284,462  291,792   (2.5)      568,370  594,197   (4.3)

  Scheduled

   Service

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)  403,993  401,632    0.6       841,295  850,226   (1.1)
  Total

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)  407,618  404,546    0.8       849,399  856,998   (0.9)
  Load

   Factor (%)      70.4%    72.7%   (2.3)pts.    67.6%    69.9%   (2.3)pts.

  Average

   Passenger

   Trip Length

   (miles)         1,152    1,097    5.0         1,139    1,094    4.1
  Number of

   Flights         3,960    4,328   (8.5)        8,300    9,187   (9.7)
  Midwest Connect

   Operations
  Origin &

   Destination

   Passengers    110,601   58,532   89.0       218,259  120,203   81.6
  Scheduled

   Service

   Revenue

   Passenger

   Miles (000s)   46,121   17,359  165.7        92,019   35,942  156.0
  Scheduled

   Service

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)   79,322   27,885  184.5       170,917   59,183  188.8
  Total

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)   79,322   27,885  184.5       170,917   59,183  188.8
  Load

   Factor (%)      58.1%    62.3%   (4.2)pts.    53.8%    60.7%   (6.9)pts.

  Average

   Passenger

   Trip Length

   (miles)           417      297   40.6           422      299   41.0
  Number of

   Flights         5,473    4,052   35.1        11,424    8,586   33.1

Note: All statistics exclude charter operations except total available seat miles. Numbers may not recalculate due to rounding.

Midwest Airlines features jet service throughout the United States, including Milwaukee’s most daily nonstop flights and best schedule to major destinations. Catering to business travelers and discerning leisure travelers, the airline earned its reputation as “The best care in the air” by providing passengers with impeccable service and onboard amenities at competitive fares. More information is available at http://www.midwestairlines.com/.

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Source: Midwest Air Group, Inc.