Midwest Airlines Launches Nonstop Seasonal Service to Ft. Myers and Adds Frequency to Meet Demand on Popular Florida Routes

Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) today said it would launch nonstop seasonal service between Kansas City and Ft. Myers, Fla., and also increase peak-season frequency on popular Florida routes.

Midwest will offer one daily roundtrip between Kansas City and Ft. Myers from November 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007. The airline will also add daily nonstop frequency to its Kansas City-Orlando and Kansas City-Ft. Lauderdale service to meet customer demand during peak travel periods. The additional Orlando service will run October 14, 2006 through April 30, 2007, while the added Ft. Lauderdale service will be offered November 1, 2006 through April 30, 2007.

Kansas City customers have long enjoyed Midwest Airlines' service to Ft. Myers via Milwaukee, so we're confident the new nonstop service will be popular," said Scott R. Dickson, senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "We're committed to providing Kansas City travelers with convenient schedules to the cities they want to visit." With the added service, Midwest Airlines will offer 28 nonstop flights from Kansas City each weekday to 13 destinations nationwide.

Timing on the airline's year-round Kansas City-Orlando service will be adjusted to offer passengers a desirable early morning departure from November through April.

Flights between Kansas City and Florida are operated as Midwest Airlines Signature Service, which provides travelers additional comfort and space at competitive fares. Midwest's new Boeing 717 jet aircraft feature two-by-two seating, extra legroom, and newly designed Recaro seats with adjustable headrests and footrests. Onboard service includes complimentary soft drinks, packaged snacks and baked-onboard chocolate chip cookies, with the airline's buy-onboard Best Care Cuisine available for purchase. DigEplayer portable inflight entertainment systems are offered for rent on select longer flights.

Travelers can book and purchase tickets for the new service at midwestairlines.com or by calling Midwest Airlines Reservations at 800-452- 2022.

Midwest Airlines features jet service throughout the United States. Skyway Airlines, Inc. -- its wholly owned subsidiary -- operates as Midwest Connect, which offers connections to Midwest Airlines as well as point-to-point service between select markets on regional jet and turboprop aircraft. Together, the airlines offer service to 47 cities. More information is available at midwestairlines.com.