Midwest Air Group Reports June Performance

MILWAUKEE, July 8 /PRNewswire/ — Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported June performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect.

Midwest Air Group, Inc. – Performance Report
Six Months Ended
June June 30,

2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change
Midwest Air Group
Scheduled
Service
Revenue
Passenger
Miles (000s) 413,570 447,377 (7.6) 2,293,988 2,297,778 (0.2)
Scheduled
Service
Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 494,666 518,311 (4.6) 3,062,432 2,920,981 4.8
Total
Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 498,255 523,161 (4.8) 3,087,979 2,944,390 4.9
Load Factor(%) 83.6% 86.3% (2.7)pts. 74.9% 78.7% (3.8)pts.
Number of
Flights 8,416 9,954 (15.5) 55,410 56,273 (1.5)

Midwest Airlines Operations
Origin &
Destination
Passengers 326,361 361,641 (9.8) 1,765,307 1,940,717 (9.0)
Scheduled
Service
Revenue
Passenger
Miles (000s) 356,781 401,958 (11.2) 1,972,936 2,129,815 (7.4)
Scheduled
Service
Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 418,641 458,929 (8.8) 2,564,112 2,681,618 (4.4)
Total
Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 422,230 463,780 (9.0) 2,589,660 2,705,027 (4.3)

Load Factor(%) 85.2% 87.6% (2.4)pts. 76.9% 79.4% (2.5)pts.
Average
Passenger Trip
Length (miles) 1,093 1,111 (1.6) 1,118 1,097 1.8
Number of
Flights 4,111 4,627 (11.2) 25,177 28,121 (10.5)

Midwest Connect Operations
Origin &
Destination
Passengers 136,472 116,236 17.4 754,494 490,755 53.7
Scheduled
Service
Revenue
Passenger
Miles (000s) 56,790 45,419 25.0 321,052 167,963 91.1
Scheduled
Service
Available Seat
Miles (000s) 76,026 59,382 28.0 498,320 239,363 108.2
Total Available
Seat Miles
(000s) 76,026 59,382 28.0 498,320 239,363 108.2

Load Factor(%) 74.7% 76.5% (1.8)pts. 64.4% 70.2% (5.8)pts.
Average
Passenger Trip
Length (miles) 416 391 6.5 426 342 24.3
Number of
Flights 4,305 5,327 (19.2) 30,233 28,152 7.4

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.

CONTACT: Michael Brophy of Midwest Air Group, Inc., +1-414-570-4206,
+1-414-721-1411, Michael.Brophy@midwestairlines.com

Web site: http://www.midwestairlines.com/