Back-to-School Savings on Air Travel: Midwest Airlines Offers Sale Fares on Travel Through Feb. 11, 2009

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Enjoy back-to-school savings on travel through the beginning of 2009 on America’s top-rated airline. Midwest Airlines is offering sale fares for travel Sept. 9, 2008 through Feb. 11, 2009. Purchase Tuesday, Aug. 26 through midnight, Central time, on Tuesday, Sept. 2 and at least 14 days in advance of travel. A Friday- or Saturday-night stay is required.

Sale fares are available to and from most cities served by Midwest from its hubs in Milwaukee and Kansas City, with easy connections to cities throughout the United States. For flight information and reservations, visit http://www.midwestairlines.com/, call the Midwest Airlines Contact Center at 800-452-2022 (in Milwaukee, 414-570-7000), or contact a travel consultant.

Beginning October 21, flights on Midwest Airlines’ Boeing 717 aircraft will offer Midwest Class, a seating option that combines the airline’s award-winning service and onboard amenities with two choices of seating in the same coach cabin.

Travel is valid Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; slightly higher fares apply on other days. Holiday blackouts apply. Sample fares, which are each way based on roundtrip purchase, start at:

Milwaukee to:

Atlanta – $109
Boston – $109
Cleveland – $104
Columbus – $104
Dallas/Ft. Worth – $154
Dayton – $99
Denver – $129
Des Moines – $104
Flint – $104
Grand Rapids – $104
Indianapolis – $99
Kansas City – $109
Las Vegas – $139
Los Angeles – $179
Minneapolis/St. Paul – $109
Nashville – $104
New York La Guardia – $104
New York Newark – $104
Omaha – $104
Philadelphia – $139
Phoenix – $154
Pittsburgh – $104
San Francisco – $179
Seattle/Tacoma – $179
Tampa – $114
Toronto – $104
Washington, D.C. – $109

Kansas City to:

Boston – $154
Cleveland – $119
Columbus – $119
Dayton – $119
Los Angeles – $154
New York La Guardia – $154
New York Newark – $154
Philadelphia – $154
Pittsburgh – $154
San Francisco – $154
Seattle/Tacoma – $154
Toronto – $124
Washington, D.C. – $154

Omaha to:

Atlanta – $149
Boston – $149
Cleveland – $129
Columbus – $129
Dayton – $129
Indianapolis – $129
New York La Guardia – $149
New York Newark – $149
Philadelphia – $149
Pittsburgh – $129
Toronto – $124
Washington, D.C. – $144

Terms and Conditions: Fares are based on roundtrip purchase. Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days in advance, and by midnight, Central time, September 2, 2008, for travel September 9, 2008 through February 11, 2009. Travel is not permitted November 25 through December 1, 2008 and December 19, 2008 through January 4, 2009. Travel at these fares is valid on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday; slightly higher fares apply for travel on other days. A Friday- or Saturday-night minimum stay is required. Seats are limited and may not be available when you purchase. Tickets are nonrefundable. Fares shown reflect purchase at midwestairlines.com. Tickets purchased through the Midwest Airlines Contact Center will be assessed a $25 fee; tickets purchased at Midwest Airlines ticket counters will be assessed a $30 fee. Voluntary reservation changes incur a $100 service charge, as well as a possible fare increase to a non-promotional fare type. Fares do not include $3-18 per passenger airport fee required at some airports, $3.50 per segment fee per passenger, and the “September 11th Security Fee” of $5-10 per passenger. Toronto travel does not include Canadian taxes of up to $10, airport improvement fee of $17, navigation surcharge of $14 and U.S. federal inspection fee of $7. Some flights operated by SkyWest Airlines, Inc., d/b/a Midwest Connect. Other conditions apply.

Fares shown reflect purchase at midwestairlines.com. Tickets purchased through the Midwest Airlines Contact Center will be assessed a $25 fee; tickets purchased at Midwest ticket counters will be assessed a $30 fee.

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 Airlines