MILWAUKEE, Aug. 7 /EMWNews/ -- Midwest Air Group, Inc. today

reported July performance data for Midwest Airlines and Midwest Connect.






                Midwest Air Group, Inc. -- Performance Report



                                                  Seven Months Ended

                            July                        July 31,

                    2008    2007  % Change      2008      2007    % Change

    Midwest Air Group

    Scheduled

     Service

     Revenue

     Passenger

     Miles (000s)  410,292  489,338  (16.2)    2,704,280  2,787,116  (3.0)

    Scheduled

     Service

     Available

     Seat Miles

     (000s)        510,642  578,580  (11.7)    3,573,074  3,499,562   2.1

    Total

     Available

     Seat Miles

     (000s)        513,755  579,740  (11.4)    3,601,734  3,524,130   2.2

    Load Factor(%)   80.3%    84.6%   (4.3)pts.    75.7%      79.6%  (3.9)pts.

    Number of

     Flights         8,685   11,011  (21.1)       64,095     67,284  (4.7)



    Midwest Airlines Operations

     Origin &

     Destination

     Passengers    324,002  380,308  (14.8)    2,089,309  2,321,025 (10.0)

    Scheduled

     Service

     Revenue

     Passenger

     Miles (000s)  356,902  433,209  (17.6)    2,329,838  2,563,024  (9.1)

    Scheduled

     Service

     Available

     Seat Miles

     (000s)        433,997  500,634  (13.3)    2,998,110  3,182,252  (5.8)

    Total

     Available

     Seat Miles

     (000s)        437,110  501,793  (12.9)    3,026,769  3,206,821  (5.6)

    Load Factor(%)   82.2%    86.5%   (4.3)pts.    77.7%      80.5%  (2.8)pts.

    Average

     Passenger Trip

     Length (miles)  1,102    1,139   (3.3)        1,115      1,104   1.0

    Number of

     Flights         4,265    4,903  (13.0)       29,442     33,024 (10.8)



    Midwest Connect Operations

    Origin &

     Destination

     Passengers    130,682  136,229   (4.1)      885,176    626,984  41.2

    Scheduled

     Service

     Revenue

     Passenger

     Miles (000s)   53,390   56,129   (4.9)      374,442    224,092  67.1

    Scheduled

     Service

     Available Seat

     Miles (000s)   76,645   77,947   (1.7)      574,965    317,310  81.2

    Total Available

     Seat Miles

     (000s)         76,645   77,947   (1.7)      574,965    317,310  81.2

    Load Factor(%)   69.7%    72.0%   (2.3)pts.    65.1%       70.6% (5.5)pts.

    Average

     Passenger Trip

     Length (miles)    409      412   (0.8)          423        357  18.4

    Number of

     Flights         4,420    6,108  (27.6)       34,653     34,260   1.1



    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.