Midwest Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Kansas City and Columbus, New Orleans

Milwaukee, Feb. 25, 2010 - Midwest Airlines today announced the launch of nonstop service between Kansas City and both Columbus, Ohio and New Orleans.

"Kansas City remains an important part of our expanding network," said Greg Aretakis, vice president of Revenue Production. "We're pleased to provide our loyal Kansas City customers even more opportunity to fly Midwest Airlines."

Nonstop service to Columbus begins May 3, 2010. New nonstops to New Orleans begin May 20. Together with sister carrier Frontier Airlines, customers can now choose from 70 destinations throughout the branded network of parent company Republic Airways including 13 destinations served nonstop from Kansas City.

Service to Columbus will be provided on 99-seat Embraer 190 aircraft and service to New Orleans will be provided on 76-seat Embraer 170 aircraft. Both aircraft feature an all-leather seating configuration, buy-onboard meals and snacks, and complimentary baked-onboard chocolate chip cookies.

Introductory pricing beginning at $69 one way is now being offered on the routes. For flight information and reservations, visit midwestairlines.com or call the Midwest Airlines Contact Center at 800-452-2022.

Terms and Conditions
Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, March 15, 2010. New Orleans fares are valid for travel on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday; Columbus fares are valid for travel on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday. Slightly higher fares apply to travel on other days. Fares are each way. Seats are limited at these fares and certain flights and/or days of travel may be unavailable, especially during busy travel periods. Tickets are nonrefundable and nontransferable, but may be reissued for up to a $100 change fee (depending on the fare type purchased) as well as a possible fare increase to a non-promotional fare type. For Frontier flights, flight segment(s) must be cancelled prior to scheduled departure time or the ticket(s) and all monies will be forfeited.

Fares shown reflect purchase at frontierairlines.com or midwestairlines.com. A $25 per ticket service fee will be charged for tickets purchased through either airline’s reservations center and airport locations, or the Best Care Club. Tickets purchased on Frontier’s Web site must be paid for with a major credit card at the time the reservation is made. Depending on the fare type purchased, a $20 fee may be charged each way for the first piece of checked baggage and a $30 fee for the second piece of checked baggage. Fares do not include passenger facility fees of up to $9 each way, the September 11th Security Fee of up to $5 each way, or fees of $3.70 per segment (one takeoff/one landing). Fares to/from Alaska do not include arrival/departure tax of $8.10 each way.

Flights are operated by Frontier Airlines, Frontier Airlines dba Midwest Airlines, Republic Airlines, Republic Airlines dba Midwest Airlines, Lynx Aviation or Chautauqua Airlines dba Midwest Connect. Fares and schedules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply.

U.S. Flights
Fares require a 14-day advance purchase. Fares for travel to/from Columbus are valid May 3 through June 25, 2010. Fares for travel to/from New Orleans are valid May 20 through June 25, 2010.

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. Midwest Airlines and its sister airline, Frontier Airlines, are wholly owned subsidiaries of Indianapolis-based Republic Airways. Together, they operate more than 500 daily flights to 75 cities. More information is available at midwestairlines.com, frontierairlines.com and rjet.com.