Midwest Airlines Midwest Miles - June T100 stats (onboard loads)

Here are the onboard loads for June for Midwest and for select MKE competitors. As always, remember that onboard loads are only half the picture and don't say much about fare and traffic composition.

Midwest

717
94.1% ….. MCI ….. SEA
92.2% ….. MCI ….. SFO
91.7% ….. MKE ….. LAS
90.0% ….. MKE ….. MCO
89.2% ….. MCI ….. LAX
88.9% ….. MKE ….. PHX
86.7% ….. MKE ….. BOS
85.0% ….. MKE ….. TPA
81.7% ….. MKE ….. LGA
80.9% ….. MKE ….. DCA
69.8% ….. MKE ….. MCI
67.0% ….. MCI ….. LGA

E170
94.7% ….. MCI ….. LGA
91.3% ….. MKE ….. TPA
87.7% ….. OMA ….. DCA
86.1% ….. MKE ….. OMA
86.0% ….. MKE ….. DEN
82.2% ….. MKE ….. LGA
82.2% ….. MCI ….. DCA
81.8% ….. MCI ….. BOS
81.1% ….. MKE ….. MCI
80.1% ….. MKE ….. DCA
79.3% ….. MKE ….. BOS
74.5% ….. MKE ….. DFW
70.1% ….. MKE ….. ATL
68.7% ….. MKE ….. MSP
52.9% ….. MKE ….. CMH
49.8% ….. MKE ….. PIT

CRJ
As mentioned before, the Skywest stats reported to the DoT for Midwest are always a few points short of what the airports report.
87.4% ….. MKE ….. OMA
83.3% ….. MKE ….. PHL
81.4% ….. MKE ….. PIT
78.9% ….. MKE ….. MSP
75.9% ….. MKE ….. EWR
66.0% ….. MKE ….. CMH
65.6% ….. MKE ….. BNA
62.2% ….. MKE ….. MSN
58.4% ….. MKE ….. FNT
57.0% ….. MKE ….. GRB
56.2% ….. MKE ….. DSM
53.3% ….. MKE ….. CLE
52.2% ….. MKE ….. IND
51.6% ….. MKE ….. GRR
50.6% ….. MKE ….. ATW
44.3% ….. MKE ….. DAY

Combined total onboard loads for mixed markets (E170 plus 717 or CRJ)
90.5% ….. MKE ….. TPA
87.0% ….. MKE ….. OMA
85.1% ….. MKE ….. BOS
84.7% ….. MCI ….. LGA
81.8% ….. MKE ….. LGA
80.3% ….. MKE ….. DCA
74.8% ….. MKE ….. MCI
74.4% ….. MKE ….. MSP
65.9% ….. MKE ….. PIT
57.5% ….. MKE ….. CMH


AirTran
91.2% ….. LAS
90.4% ….. TPA
88.5% ….. SFO
86.6% ….. SEA
82.6% ….. LAX
82.4% ….. SAN
82.1% ….. MCO
79.4% ….. BWI
75.8% ….. DEN
75.4% ….. ATL
69.9% ….. DCA
62.4% ….. BOS
62.2% ….. MSP
61.3% ….. LGA
46.8% ….. STL
41.4% ….. BKG (Branson)

Frontier
90.6% ..... DEN

Northewest
78.1% ..... LAX


Similar to what I found last month, Midwest increased market share in comparison to AirTran this year versus last year to New York and Boston.

LaGuardia
Midwest +0.2%
2008 20,960
2009 21,012
AirTran -11.0%
2008 17,088
2009 15,200

Boston
Midwest -2.7%
2008 21,522
2009 20,941
AirTran -18.0%
2008 11,256
2009 9,227

MKE-LGA and MKE-BOS on Midwest had the same number of flights and approximately the same capacity in 2008 as 2009.

MKE-LGA on AirTran actually had 15 more round trips in 2009 than in 2008, but still served 11% fewer total onboard passengers. MKE-BOS on AirTran had the same flights in 2008 as in 2009.

It's especially puzzling that even with the new feed to the MKE hub from STL, MSP and DEN versus last year, onboard traffic to BOS and LGA were both off double digits from last year.

For anyone interested, if I have the time I'll post a little more detailed AirTran information on the AirTran board here on FT. And on Airliners.net, where I'm sure to be flamed.

For anyone interested, if I have the time I'll post a little more detailed AirTran information on the AirTran board here on FT. And on Airliners.net, where I'm sure to be flamed.

Thanks for posting these numbers, they are always interesting to see.

It seems that AirTran has higher loads in markets where they should, the leisure destinations but have not really increased their loads in other markets they been trying to. AirTran could be earning higher yields on some of the routes that they have lower loads on but its hard not to view the numbers and think they cannot be happy with their loads especially to MSP, LGA and BOS.
How long has STL been flown? I'm surprised that it is as low as it is. I'm not sure what they fly on that route but if Midwest would pick it up I think the E170 may be a good fit (I think AA flies ERJ's on the route).

How long has STL been flown?

It just began May 21, so it is rather new. MKE-MSP just began in early May. Some of the relatively light results can probably be attributed to the newness. However these new routes were announced and for sale months prior, and summer is the peak time for traffic in markets like these.

If STL is started I think it will be on the E135/45. STL is a Chautauqua MX and crew base. Like SDF we operate many different airlines from STL.

I had heard St Louis mx was closing...not true?

For Chautauqua its being reduced but not closed. We have to keep MX there because of the amount of AA flying we do from there...

Makes sense...thanks!

A nice thing about the Frontier relationship is if MKE-STL is a serious contender to return, it's an easy add to the existing Frontier schedule at STL. Less expense, effort and commitment than opening a brand new station.

Speaking of brand new station, there's a field station opening listed for Mosinee, so restoration of CWA (Wausau) must still be in the works.

I've heard that by mid-November there should be several changes in place overall, and CWA might well be one of them.

We are all waiting to see what the next big move is. They are leaving us out of the loop on the new or returned cities...

I've heard that by mid-November there should be several changes in place overall, and CWA might well be one of them.

I've heard something similar. Perhaps Republic is waiting until the Frontier purchase is finalized before making any significant announcements.

In any event, I suspect we'll be seeing some connecting of the dots between the Midwest/Frontier route network in the coming months. Frontier should be formally announcing the return of DEN-RSW tomorrow (a Midwest station). I wouldn't be surprised to see some stations announced together, such as MKE/DEN-RDU.

If some of the changes anticipated are to be in place by mid-November, an announcement should be coming any day now. Normally, Midwest announces new routes 60 days or so in advance.

We're all waiting for the press releases to be issued...