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.