Midwest Flight Reductions Announced

[DenverCrashpad]

The new schedule's main effects on Milwaukee travelers include:

Dropping nonstop flights to Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Those flights will now stop in Kansas City to take on additional fuel and passengers. Service to San Diego is being dropped entirely.

Dropping service to Fort Lauderdale and Fort Myers, two leisure destinations in Florida.

Flying to Orlando only from Oct. 21 through April 30. It is now a year-round destination.

Dropping Midwest Connect service to several cities, including Baltimore; Hartford, Conn.; Louisville, Ky.; Raleigh/Durham, N.C.; and St. Louis.

Service remains unchanged to such destinations as Atlanta; Boston; Denver; Minneapolis; New York; Philadelphia; Phoenix; Pittsburgh, Tampa, Fla.; and Washington, D.C.

 

[DenverCrashpad]

I can't fathom how Midwest feels they're losing money on some of these routes. Very high load factors and they charge a good amount.

 

[CitationLover]

I can't fathom how Midwest feels they're losing money on some of these routes. Very high load factors and they charge a good amount.

but they spend a lot too.

leisure markets have always been poor money makers in the airline business.

 

[GOULET!]

How convenient that they are also increasing their code share agreeement with NWA along with still keeping 5 flights a day to MSP.

 

[jravi8tor]

How convenient that they are also increasing their code share agreeement with NWA along with still keeping 5 flights a day to MSP.

I'm thinking it won't be long before all flights are operated by NWA. The traveling public will still be able to purchase a ticket on Midwest by Northwest via website or reservation call center, but in the end, it really doesn't matter.

Timmy sold the airline out from under everyone, and I truely believe he's to incompetant to realize what he's done and what NWA's true intentions are. He really thought Doug Steenland was a true friend.

 

[airplane wizard]

I can't fathom how Midwest feels they're losing money on some of these routes. Very high load factors and they charge a good amount.

Midwest couldn't make money if they were the only airline around, fuel was 0$, planes were free and everyone worked for free.

 

[FlyWolf]

^^ I agree

 

[RIDETHELIGHTING]

I'm thinking it won't be long before all flights are operated by NWA. The traveling public will still be able to purchase a ticket on Midwest by Northwest via website or reservation call center, but in the end, it really doesn't matter.

Timmy sold the airline out from under everyone, and I truely believe he's to incompetant to realize what he's done and what NWA's true intentions are. He really thought Doug Steenland was a true friend.

you guys new who he was selling too. How do you figure he sold the airline out from under you.

 

[maxblast72]

NWA doesn't give a crap about Midwest. How many times did NWA try to put Midwest out of business. NWA's play in Milwaukee was strictly a defensive play to keep one of the fastest growing LCC's away from their home turf. Definitely a smart move on NWA's part. Unfortunately, the Midwest company is just a pawn in the game.

Luckily for us, the deal didn't go through. Hub building and 20% growth year over year at $4 a gallon for jet A is not a profitable business plan

 

[FlyWolf]

you guys new who he was selling too. How do you figure he sold the airline out from under you.

And do you think any of us had any saying in this?