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== Destinations ==
== Destinations ==
{{main|Midwest Connect destinations}}
{{main|Midwest Connect destinations}}
'''Midwest Connect''' currently flies to 34 destinations throughout [[Canada]] and the [[United States]]. On April 1, Midwest's newest commuter carrier, [[SkyWest]], began new routes to [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]]/[[Saint Paul, Minnesota]], and [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], and on May 1, began new service to [[Kansas City, Missouri]] and [[San Antonio, Texas]]. SkyWest also added [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]/[[Durham, North Carolina]] on June 1, and added [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] on July 1, 2007. On August 1, SkyWest began service to [[Newark, New Jersey]], and September 16, 2007, SkyWest will begin service to [[Austin, Texas]], and [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], increasing Midwest Connect's destination count to 36.
'''Midwest Connect''' currently flies to 34 destinations throughout [[Canada]] and the [[United States]]. On April 1, Midwest's newest commuter carrier, [[SkyWest]], began new routes to [[Minneapolis, Minnesota|Minneapolis]]/[[Saint Paul, Minnesota]], and [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], and on May 1, began new service to [[Kansas City, Missouri]] and [[San Antonio, Texas]]. SkyWest also added [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]/[[Durham, North Carolina]] on June 1, and added [[Colorado Springs, Colorado]] on July 1, 2007. On August 1, SkyWest began service to [[Newark, New Jersey]], and September 16, 2007, SkyWest will begin service to [[Austin, Texas]], and [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], and on September 30, 2007, Skyway will discontinue service to [[Marquette, Michigan]], increasing Midwest Connect's destination count to 35.


== Fleet ==
== Fleet ==

Revision as of 22:12, 29 August 2007

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Midwest Connect is the brand name for the regional airline service of Midwest Airlines. Since Midwest Connect was created in 1989, only Skyway Airlines has operated under this name, but, since April 1, 2007, SkyWest has also provided service using the Midwest Connect name.[1]

Destinations

Midwest Connect currently flies to 34 destinations throughout Canada and the United States. On April 1, Midwest's newest commuter carrier, SkyWest, began new routes to Minneapolis/Saint Paul, Minnesota, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and on May 1, began new service to Kansas City, Missouri and San Antonio, Texas. SkyWest also added Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina on June 1, and added Colorado Springs, Colorado on July 1, 2007. On August 1, SkyWest began service to Newark, New Jersey, and September 16, 2007, SkyWest will begin service to Austin, Texas, and Charlotte, North Carolina, and on September 30, 2007, Skyway will discontinue service to Marquette, Michigan, increasing Midwest Connect's destination count to 35.

Fleet

As of July 2007, the Midwest Connect fleet includes 24 aircraft:

Midwest Connect operated by Skyway Airlines Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers
(Economy)
Routes
Beechcraft 1900 7 19 Commuter
Fairchild-Dornier 328JET 12 32 Commuter


Midwest Connect operated by SkyWest Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers
(Economy)
Routes
Bombardier CRJ-200ER 5
(10 orders)
50 Commuter
  • All Midwest Connect aircraft feature leather seating, and jet aircraft feature freshly baked cookies on select routes.

References

  1. ^ "SkyWest, Inc. Adds New Partner and Additional Regional Jet Flyng" (PDF) (Press release). SkyWest, Inc. 2006-12-21. Retrieved 2007-03-13. {{cite press release}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)