Midwest Connect

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Midwest Connect is the brand name for the regional airline service of Midwest Airlines, rather than a certificated airline carrier. Since Midwest Connect was created in 1989, only Skyway Airlines had operated under this name, but, since April 1, 2007, SkyWest has also provided service using the Midwest Connect name.^[1] SkyWest now handles all Midwest Connect operations since Skyway's shutdown of operations on April 5, 2008.^[2]

1 Destinations
2 Fleet
3 Retired Fleet
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Destinations

Main article: Midwest Connect destinations

Midwest Connect currently flies to 28 destinations throughout Canada and the United States. Upcoming schedule changes will decrease their destination count to 27 when Midwest Connect ends service to Austin, Texas on July 19, 2008.

On January 16, 2008, Midwest Airlines announced that it will transition the operation of all Midwest Connect flights from Skyway Airlines to SkyWest Airlines. Skyway's last day of operations was April 5, 2008. Skyway Airlines continues today in an airport services role, providing Ramp and Dining Services operations for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect, and Customer Service operations in Midwest Connect field stations.^[2]

[edit] Fleet

As of May 2008, the Midwest Connect fleet includes 21 aircraft:

**Midwest Connect operated by SkyWest Fleet**
Aircraft	Total	Passengers (Economy)	Routes
Bombardier CRJ-200ER	21 ^[3]^[4]	50	Commuter

All Midwest Connect aircraft feature leather seating, and jet aircraft feature freshly baked cookies on select routes.

[edit] Retired Fleet

Aircraft	Total	Passengers (Economy)	Routes	Notes
Beechcraft 1900	4	19	Commuter	All operated by Skyway Airlines As Midwest Connect
Fairchild-Dornier 328JET	12	32	Commuter	All operated by Skyway Airlines As Midwest Connect

[edit] References

^ SkyWest, Inc. (2006-12-21). "SkyWest, Inc. Adds New Partner and Additional Regional Jet Flyng" (PDF). Press release. Retrieved on 2007-03-13.
^ ^a ^b Midwest Air Group (2008-01-16). "Midwest Airlines to Transition Regional Operations to SkyWest; Reposition Skyway Airlines as Airport Services Function". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
^ SkyWest/Midwest Connect Service Schedule
^ SkyWest/Midwest Connect CRJ-200s

[edit] External links

Midwest Connect Profile

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