Midwest Air Group Reports March Performance

Milwaukee, April 7, 2008Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported March performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect.

Midwest Air Group, Inc. – Performance Report

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

March

 

March 31,

 

 

2008

2007

% Change

 

2008

2007

% Change

 

Midwest Air Group

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Scheduled Service Revenue Passenger Miles (000s)

435,695

403,768

7.9

 

 

1,096,083

1,033,906

6.0

 

 

Scheduled Service Available Seat Miles (000s)

552,266

494,135

11.8

 

 

1,564,478

1,403,545

11.5

 

 

Total Available Seat Miles (000s)

558,118

500,038

11.6

 

 

1,578,434

1,416,220

11.5

 

 

Load Factor (%)

78.9%

81.7%

(2.8)

pts.

 

70.1%

73.7%

(3.6)

pts.

 

Number of Flights

9,998

9,283

7.7

 

 

29,544

27,056

9.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest Airlines Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origin & Destination Passengers

330,127

351,854

(6.2)

 

 

829,283

895,225

(7.4)

 

 

Scheduled Service Revenue Passenger Miles (000s)

373,515

382,108

(2.2)

 

 

941,885

976,305

(3.5)

 

 

Scheduled Service Available Seat Miles (000s)

462,391

463,271

(0.2)

 

 

1,303,686

1,313,498

(0.7)

 

 

Total Available Seat Miles (000s)

468,243

469,174

(0.2)

 

 

1,317,642

1,326,173

(0.6)

 

 

Load Factor (%)

80.8%

82.5%

(1.7)

pts.

 

72.2%

74.3%

(2.1)

pts.

 

Average Passenger Trip Length (miles)

1,131

1,086

4.2

 

 

1,136

1,091

4.1

 

 

Number of Flights

4,429

4,917

(9.9)

 

 

12,729

14,104

(9.7)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midwest Connect Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origin & Destination Passengers

141,220

69,871

102.1

 

 

359,479

190,074

89.1

 

 

Scheduled Service Revenue Passenger Miles (000s)

62,179

21,659

187.1

 

 

154,198

57,601

167.7

 

 

Scheduled Service Available Seat Miles (000s)

89,875

30,864

191.2

 

 

260,792

90,047

189.6

 

 

Total Available Seat Miles (000s)

89,875

30,864

191.2

 

 

260,792

90,047

189.6

 

 

Load Factor (%)

69.2%

70.2%

(1.0)

pts.

 

59.1%

64.0%

(4.9)

pts.

 

Average Passenger Trip Length (miles)

440

310

42.0

 

 

429

303

41.5

 

 

Number of Flights

5,569

4,366

27.6

 

 

16,815

12,952

29.8

 

 

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.

Copyright of Midwest Airlines 2009

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