Midwest Air Group Reports March Performance

MILWAUKEE, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Midwest 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/.

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Source: Midwest Air Group, Inc.

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

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