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Midwest Airlines Adds More Milwaukee Nonstop Service

Dépèche transmise le 10 novembre 2009 par Business Wire

MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Midwest Airlines today announced it will expand its route map from Milwaukee with nonstop service between Milwaukee and both San Francisco and Raleigh/Durham, N.C. Milwaukee’s hometown airline will launch San Francisco service on April 19, 2010 and Raleigh/Durham service on April 1, 2010.

“This is further evidence of Midwest’s commitment to the Milwaukee community,” said Jim Reichart, Midwest’s director of Advertising and Brand. “We’re proud to offer Milwaukee-area travelers more flights and more nonstop destinations than any other carrier.” With the new service, Midwest will provide nonstop service from Milwaukee to 34 cities.

The San Francisco service will be operated on 136-seat Airbus A319 aircraft, featuring 3-by-3 all-leather seating, four rows of stretch seating with 36 inches of legroom and 24 channels of DIRECTV^® at every seat. The twice-daily Raleigh/Durham service – the only nonstop service on the route – will be operated on 76-seat Embraer 170 aircraft, featuring 2-by-2 all-leather seating. Flights on both routes will offer buy-onboard meals and snacks, and complimentary baked-onboard chocolate chip cookies.

To celebrate the launch of the new service, Midwest is offering pricing beginning at $96 one way on the Milwaukee-San Francisco route and at $89 one way on the Milwaukee-Raleigh/Durham route. Tickets must be purchased at least 21 days in advance and by Nov. 30, 2009 for travel through June 30, 2010; Sunday travel is excluded. For flight information and reservations, visit midwestairlines.com or call the Midwest Airlines Contact Center at 800-452-2022 (in Milwaukee, 414-570-7000).

Terms and Conditions: Fares are each way. Tickets must be purchased at least 21 days in advance and by midnight, Central time, November 30, 2009 for travel through June 30, 2010. Nonstop travel between Milwaukee and Raleigh/Durham begins April 1, 2010; nonstop travel between Milwaukee and San Francisco begins April 19, 2010. Travel at these fares is valid every day except Sunday. Seats are limited and may not be available when you purchase. Tickets are nonrefundable. Voluntary reservation changes incur a $100 service charge, as well as a possible fare increase to a non-promotional fare type. Fares shown reflect purchase at midwestairlines.com. A $25 fee per ticket will be assessed for tickets purchased through the Midwest Airlines Reservations Contact Center, Midwest Airlines ticket counters or the Best Care Club. Fares do not include $3-18 per passenger airport fee required at some airports, $3.60 per segment fee per passenger, and the “September 11th Security Fee” of $5-10 per passenger. A $20 fee will be charged each way for the first piece of checked baggage and a $30 fee will be charged each way for the second piece of checked baggage. Some flights operated by Republic Airlines, Chautauqua Airlines or SkyWest Airlines, d/b/a Midwest Connect, or Frontier Airlines. Other conditions apply.

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. The airline operates more than 200 daily flights to 36 cities and employs 1,600 aviation professionals. Midwest Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of Indianapolis-based Republic Airways, which also owns Frontier Airlines. More information is available at midwestairlines.com and rjet.com.