Midwest Air Group Reports April Performance

MILWAUKEE, May 7 /PRNewswire/ — Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported April performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect.

              Midwest Air Group, Inc. — Performance Report

                                                Four Months Ended

                            April                    April 30,

                   2008     2007  %Change    2008      2007     %Change

  Midwest Air

   Group

  Scheduled

   Service

   Revenue

   Passenger

   Miles (000s)  392,968  403,500  (2.6)   1,489,051  1,437,407    3.6

  Scheduled

   Service

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)  510,554  481,913   5.9    2,075,032  1,885,458   10.1

  Total

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)  514,950  486,277   5.9    2,093,385  1,902,497   10.0

  Load

   Factor (%)      77.0%    83.7%  (6.7)pts.   71.8%      76.2%   (4.4)pts.

  Number of

   Flights         8,796    9,308  (5.5)      38,340     36,364    5.4
  Midwest

   Airlines

   Operations

  Origin &

   Destination

   Passengers    303,789  343,286  (11.5)  1,133,072  1,238,511   (8.5)

  Scheduled

   Service

   Revenue

   Passenger

   Miles (000s)  340,276  375,371   (9.3)  1,282,161  1,351,676   (5.1)

  Scheduled

   Service

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)  430,072  443,324   (3.0)  1,733,758  1,756,822   (1.3)

  Total

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)  434,469  447,688   (3.0)  1,752,111  1,773,860   (1.2)

  Load

   Factor (%)      79.1%    84.7%   (5.6)pts.  74.0%      76.9%   (2.9)pts.

  Average

   Passenger

   Trip

   Length (miles)  1,120    1,093    2.4       1,132      1,091    3.7

  Number of

   Flights         4,228    4,616   (8.4)     16,957     18,720   (9.4)
  Midwest

   Connect

   Operations

  Origin &

   Destination

   Passengers    124,724   84,180   48.2     484,203    274,254   76.6

  Scheduled

   Service

   Revenue

   Passenger

   Miles (000s)   52,692   28,130   87.3     206,890     85,731  141.3

  Scheduled

   Service

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)   80,481   38,589  108.6     341,273    128,637  165.3

  Total

   Available

   Seat

   Miles (000s)   80,481   38,589  108.6     341,273    128,637  165.3

  Load

   Factor (%)      65.5%    72.9%   (7.4)pts.  60.6%      66.6%   (6.0)pts.

  Average

   Passenger

   Trip

   Length (miles)    422      334   26.4         427        313   36.7

  Number of

   Flights         4,568    4,692   (2.6)     21,383     17,644   21.2

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

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