Midwest Express

The minute you walk onto one of our Signature Service jets, you know Midwest is different. Wide leather seats, superior service, chocolate chip cookies baked onboard and competitive fares have helped us earn our reputation as "The best care in the air". We've added new dimensions with our budget-conscious Saver Service, featuring low fares and extra legroom to some of your favorite vacation destinations. Add our Midwest Connect regional service and there's something for both business and leisure travelers alike.

Midwest Airlines features nonstop jet service to major destinations throughout the United States. Midwest Connect offers connections to Midwest Airlines flights, as well as point-to-point service between select markets on regional jet and turboprop aircraft.

Midwest Air Group, the parent company of Midwest Airlines, is traded on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) under the symbol MEH.

History

As early as 1948, Kimberly-Clark corporation began providing corporate air transportation for executives traveling between its headquarters and company mills. Their expertise in operating a corporate air shuttle led to the formation of K-C Aviation in 1969, providing aviation services and specializing in the meticulous customization of corporate aircraft. After the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, Kimberly-Clark and K-C Aviation capitalized on their decades of aviation expertise through the formation of a commercial air carrier - Midwest Express Airlines.

Following its startup on June 11, 1984, the airline successfully executed a strategic plan of controlled growth and development. Its initial public offering took place in September 1995. In March 2003, the carrier simplified its name to Midwest Airlines. Its parent company, Midwest Express Holdings, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MEH.

Service

Midwest Airlines Saver Service provides nonstop, low-fare flights to leisure destinations. Saver flights fly between Milwaukee and Denver, Ft. Myers, Ft. Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, Phoenix and Tampa.

Midwest Airlines Signature Service is featured on all other Midwest Airlines routes. Seating on Signature flights is altered from the standard 2-by-3 coach seating to a roomier two-by-two configuration, with wide leather seats for additional passenger comfort. The 717 aircraft also offer adjustable footrests and head cushions.

Both Saver and Signature flights provide passengers with extra legroom for added comfort. Pitch (the distance between seats) averages 33-34", depending on aircraft type - significantly more than the 30" most airlines average in coach class. The interior width of seat cushions on Midwest aircraft is 18" on Saver flights and 21" on Signature flights, compared with coach seating that is 17-18" wide on most airlines.

Equipment

The Midwest Airlines fleet includes McDonnell Douglas MD-80 and Boeing 717 jet aircraft.

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