MILWAUKEE, April 7, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. today reported March performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect. Midwest Air Group, Inc. -- Performance Report Three Months Ended March March 31, 2008 2007 % Change 2008 2007 % Change Midwest Air Group Scheduled Service Revenue Passenger Miles (000s) 435,695 403,768 7.9 1,096,083 1,033,906 6.0 Scheduled Service Available Seat Miles (000s) 552,266 494,135 11.8 1,564,478 1,403,545 11.5 Total Available Seat Miles (000s) 558,118 500,038 11.6 1,578,434 1,416,220 11.5 Load Factor (%) 78.9% 81.7% (2.8)pts. 70.1% 73.7% (3.6)pts. Number of Flights 9,998 9,283 7.7 29,544 27,056 9.2 Midwest Airlines Operations Origin & Destination Passengers 330,127 351,854 (6.2) 829,283 895,225 (7.4) Scheduled Service Revenue Passenger Miles (000s) 373,515 382,108 (2.2) 941,885 976,305 (3.5) Scheduled Service Available Seat Miles (000s) 462,391 463,271 (0.2) 1,303,686 1,313,498 (0.7) Total Available Seat Miles (000s) 468,243 469,174 (0.2) 1,317,642 1,326,173 (0.6) Load Factor (%) 80.8% 82.5% (1.7)pts. 72.2% 74.3% (2.1)pts. Average Passenger Trip Length (miles) 1,131 1,086 4.2 1,136 1,091 4.1 Number of Flights 4,429 4,917 (9.9) 12,729 14,104 (9.7) Midwest Connect Operations Origin & Destination Passengers 141,220 69,871 102.1 359,479 190,074 89.1 Scheduled Service Revenue Passenger Miles (000s) 62,179 21,659 187.1 154,198 57,601 167.7 Scheduled Service Available Seat Miles (000s) 89,875 30,864 191.2 260,792 90,047 189.6 Total Available Seat Miles (000s) 89,875 30,864 191.2 260,792 90,047 189.6 Load Factor (%) 69.2% 70.2% (1.0)pts. 59.1% 64.0% (4.9)pts. Average Passenger Trip Length (miles) 440 310 42.0 429 303 41.5 Number of Flights 5,569 4,366 27.6 16,815 12,952 29.8 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, Web site: http://www.midwestairlines.com/

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