Midwest Connect (formerly Midwest Express Connection) was the brand name for the regional airline service of Midwest Airlines, rather than a certificated airline carrier. Skyway Airlines was the sole operator of Midwest Connect since its inception in 1989, until SkyWest Airlines began additional Midwest Connect service on April 1, 2007. SkyWest took over all Midwest Connect operations following Skyway's shutdown of operations on April 5, 2008. In October 2008, Republic Airways also began operating for Midwest Connect. On November 3, 2009, the Embraer 170 and Embraer 190 operated by Republic Airways were rebranded as Midwest Airlines operated by Republic Airways. Later, during Midwest's merger with Frontier Airlines under the ownership of Republic, Chautauqua Airlines operated as Midwest Connect.
Destinations On January 16, 2008, Midwest Airlines announced that it would 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 continued 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.
Fleet
As of August 2009, the Midwest Connect fleet included 12 aircraft: + Fleet currently branded as Midwest Connect Aircraft In service Passengers Routes Notes F Y TotalEmbraer ERJ-1356—3737DomesticOperated by Chautauqua AirlinesEmbraer ERJ-1457—5050DomesticOperated by Chautauqua Airlines
All Midwest Connect aircraft feature leather seating, and jet aircraft feature freshly baked cookies on select routes.
Retired fleet
AircraftTotalPassengers(Economy)RoutesOperatorBeechcraft 1900419CommuterSkyway AirlinesFairchild Dornier 328JET 1232CommuterSkyway AirlinesCanadair Regional Jet 2001250CommuterSkyWest Airlines
See also List of defunct airlines of the United States
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