MILWAUKEE, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ — Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported July performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect.
Midwest Air Group, Inc. — Performance Report
Seven Months Ended
July July 31,
2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change
Midwest Air Group
Scheduled
Service
Revenue
Passenger
Miles (000s) 410,292 489,338 (16.2) 2,704,280 2,787,116 (3.0)
Scheduled
Service
Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 510,642 578,580 (11.7) 3,573,074 3,499,562 2.1
Total
Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 513,755 579,740 (11.4) 3,601,734 3,524,130 2.2
Load Factor(%) 80.3% 84.6% (4.3)pts. 75.7% 79.6% (3.9)pts.
Number of
Flights 8,685 11,011 (21.1) 64,095 67,284 (4.7)
Midwest Airlines Operations
Origin &
Destination
Passengers 324,002 380,308 (14.8) 2,089,309 2,321,025 (10.0)
Scheduled
Service
Revenue
Passenger
Miles (000s) 356,902 433,209 (17.6) 2,329,838 2,563,024 (9.1)
Scheduled
Service
Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 433,997 500,634 (13.3) 2,998,110 3,182,252 (5.8)
Total
Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 437,110 501,793 (12.9) 3,026,769 3,206,821 (5.6)
Load Factor(%) 82.2% 86.5% (4.3)pts. 77.7% 80.5% (2.8)pts.
Average
Passenger Trip
Length (miles) 1,102 1,139 (3.3) 1,115 1,104 1.0
Number of
Flights 4,265 4,903 (13.0) 29,442 33,024 (10.8)
Midwest Connect Operations
Origin &
Destination
Passengers 130,682 136,229 (4.1) 885,176 626,984 41.2
Scheduled
Service
Revenue
Passenger
Miles (000s) 53,390 56,129 (4.9) 374,442 224,092 67.1
Scheduled
Service
Available Seat
Miles (000s) 76,645 77,947 (1.7) 574,965 317,310 81.2
Total Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 76,645 77,947 (1.7) 574,965 317,310 81.2
Load Factor(%) 69.7% 72.0% (2.3)pts. 65.1% 70.6% (5.5)pts.
Average
Passenger Trip
Length (miles) 409 412 (0.8) 423 357 18.4
Number of
Flights 4,420 6,108 (27.6) 34,653 34,260 1.1
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.