MILWAUKEE, June 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported May performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect. Midwest Air Group, Inc. -- Performance Report Five Months Ended May May 31, 2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change Midwest Air Group Scheduled Service Revenue Passenger Miles (000s) 391,367 412,995 (5.2) 1,880,418 1,850,401 1.6 Scheduled Service Available Seat Miles (000s) 492,734 517,213 (4.7) 2,567,765 2,402,671 6.9 Total Available Seat Miles (000s) 496,340 518,732 (4.3) 2,589,724 2,421,229 7.0 Load Factor (%) 79.4% 79.9% (0.5)pts. 73.2% 77.0% (3.8)pts. Number of Flights 8,654 9,955 (13.1) 46,994 46,319 1.5 Midwest Airlines Operations Origin & Destination Passengers 305,874 340,565 (10.2) 1,438,946 1,579,076 (8.9) Scheduled Service Revenue Passenger Miles (000s) 333,994 376,181 (11.2) 1,616,155 1,727,857 (6.5) Scheduled Service Available Seat Miles (000s) 411,713 465,868 (11.6) 2,145,472 2,222,689 (3.5) Total Available Seat Miles (000s) 415,319 467,387 (11.1) 2,167,430 2,241,248 (3.3) Load Factor (%) 81.1% 80.7% 0.4pts. 75.3% 77.7% (2.4)pts. Average Passenger Trip Length (miles) 1,092 1,105 (1.1) 1,123 1,094 2.6 Number of Flights 4,109 4,774 (13.9) 21,066 23,494 (10.3) Midwest Connect Operations Origin & Destination Passengers 133,819 100,265 33.5 618,022 374,519 65.0 Scheduled Service Revenue Passenger Miles (000s) 57,373 36,814 55.8 264,263 122,545 115.6 Scheduled Service Available Seat Miles (000s) 81,021 51,345 57.8 422,294 179,982 134.6 Total Available Seat Miles (000s) 81,021 51,345 57.8 422,294 179,982 134.6 Load Factor (%) 70.8% 71.7% (0.9)pts. 62.6% 68.1% (5.5)pts. Average Passenger Trip Length (miles) 429 367 16.8 428 327 30.7 Number of Flights 4,545 5,181 (12.3) 25,928 22,825 13.6 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/. DATASOURCE: Midwest Air Group, Inc. CONTACT: Michael Brophy of Midwest Air Group, Inc., +1-414-570-4206, Mobile, +1-414-721-1411, Web site: http://www.midwestairlines.com/

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