Flint's Bishop International Airport Announces 68% Increase in Midwest Connect's Capacity Due to Addition of Jets and Saturday F
02 April 2007 - 4:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
FLINT, Mich., April 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Bishop
International Airport Authority is excited to announce that Midwest
Connect, (Midwest Airlines: Amex: MEH) has implemented the next
step in its 2007 growth plan. This plan included a much-anticipated
upgrade to half of their equipment in Flint. Beginning on April
1st, two of their four weekday flights were upgraded from 19-seat
turboprop aircraft to Fairchild 32-seat 328JET regional jets. Flint
also received new Saturday service on the 32-seat regional jet. The
end result: an incredible 68% increase in seats from Flint to
Midwest Connect's Milwaukee hub. Schedules and fares for the new
flights are now available at http://www.midwestairlines.com/. In
addition, service in some markets will be retimed to accommodate
the service changes. These changes will make it more convenient for
Flint passengers to connect in Milwaukee to Midwest's nationwide
route network, including its newest destinations Seattle/Tacoma and
Raleigh/Durham. Flint schedule (upgraded flights are denoted with
an *): Departure Arrival Origin Destination Flight Time Time Notes
*Flint Milwaukee 2002 0810 0806 Flint Milwaukee 1006 1005 1011
*Flint Milwaukee 2013 1300 1256 Saturday only *Flint Milwaukee 2004
1700 1656 Flint Milwaukee 1107 2055 2101 *Milwaukee Flint 2001 0600
0749 Milwaukee Flint 1005 0745 0949 *Milwaukee Flint 2012 1050 1239
Saturday only *Milwaukee Flint 2003 1450 1639 Milwaukee Flint 1106
1840 2040 Airport Director, Jim Rice: "Midwest Connect is a great
airline partner at Bishop Airport. They have been an invaluable
asset, especially for our business travelers flying to Milwaukee.
Their decision to begin upgrading Flint to the 32-seat regional jet
is a very exciting development for everyone. Not only does this
allow more passengers the opportunity to fly their product, it is a
great upgrade in convenience for our current travelers. Plus, with
Saturday service, their airline becomes even more desirable for a
larger population of leisure travelers -- especially those going to
the West Coast." 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.
Both Skyway Airlines, Inc. -- a wholly owned subsidiary of Midwest
Airlines -- and SkyWest Airlines operate as Midwest Connect and
offer service to and connections through Midwest Airlines' hubs.
Together, the airlines offer service to 50 cities. More information
is available at http://www.midwestairlines.com/. Flint Bishop
International Airport (FNT) is the smart way to fly. Flint offers
the lowest average airfares in the state. Currently, the facility
is served by Midwest Connect, featuring nonstop service to
Milwaukee; AirTran Airways, with nonstop jet service to Ft. Myers,
Tampa, Orlando and Atlanta; American Eagle with jet service to
Chicago O'Hare; Continental Connection, with Cleveland service;
Delta Connection with jet flights to Atlanta; and by Northwest
Airlines, with nonstop flights to Ft. Myers, Orlando, Tampa and
Detroit. For reservations and flight information from Flint, visit
our web site at bishopairport.org If you would like additional
information, please contact the Bishop International Airport
Authority Director of Marketing and Public Relations at
810-235-6560, ext. 120. The smart way to fly. Contact: Pat Corfman
Director of Marketing and Public Relations Bishop International
Airport Authority Phone: 810-235-6560 DATASOURCE: Bishop
International Airport Authority CONTACT: Pat Corfman, Director of
Marketing and Public Relations of Bishop International Airport
Authority, +1-810-235-6560 Web site: http://www.bishopairport.org/
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