Midwest Air Group Reports July Performance

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported July performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect.

                Midwest Air Group, Inc. -- Performance Report

                                                  Seven Months Ended
                            July                        July 31,
                    2008    2007  % Change      2008      2007    % Change
    Midwest Air Group
    Scheduled
     Service
     Revenue
     Passenger
     Miles (000s)  410,292  489,338  (16.2)    2,704,280  2,787,116  (3.0)
    Scheduled
     Service
     Available
     Seat Miles
     (000s)        510,642  578,580  (11.7)    3,573,074  3,499,562   2.1
    Total
     Available
     Seat Miles
     (000s)        513,755  579,740  (11.4)    3,601,734  3,524,130   2.2
    Load Factor(%)   80.3%    84.6%   (4.3)pts.    75.7%      79.6%  (3.9)pts.
    Number of
     Flights         8,685   11,011  (21.1)       64,095     67,284  (4.7)

    Midwest Airlines Operations
     Origin &
     Destination
     Passengers    324,002  380,308  (14.8)    2,089,309  2,321,025 (10.0)
    Scheduled
     Service
     Revenue
     Passenger
     Miles (000s)  356,902  433,209  (17.6)    2,329,838  2,563,024  (9.1)
    Scheduled
     Service
     Available
     Seat Miles
     (000s)        433,997  500,634  (13.3)    2,998,110  3,182,252  (5.8)
    Total
     Available
     Seat Miles
     (000s)        437,110  501,793  (12.9)    3,026,769  3,206,821  (5.6)
    Load Factor(%)   82.2%    86.5%   (4.3)pts.    77.7%      80.5%  (2.8)pts.
    Average
     Passenger Trip
     Length (miles)  1,102    1,139   (3.3)        1,115      1,104   1.0
    Number of
     Flights         4,265    4,903  (13.0)       29,442     33,024 (10.8)

    Midwest Connect Operations
    Origin &
     Destination
     Passengers    130,682  136,229   (4.1)      885,176    626,984  41.2
    Scheduled
     Service
     Revenue
     Passenger
     Miles (000s)   53,390   56,129   (4.9)      374,442    224,092  67.1
    Scheduled
     Service
     Available Seat
     Miles (000s)   76,645   77,947   (1.7)      574,965    317,310  81.2
    Total Available
     Seat Miles
     (000s)         76,645   77,947   (1.7)      574,965    317,310  81.2
    Load Factor(%)   69.7%    72.0%   (2.3)pts.    65.1%       70.6% (5.5)pts.
    Average
     Passenger Trip
     Length (miles)    409      412   (0.8)          423        357  18.4
    Number of
     Flights         4,420    6,108  (27.6)       34,653     34,260   1.1

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.