Midwest regaining market share in MKE
Oct 30, 2009, 7:49 am
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Midwest regaining market share in MKE
From the Milwaukee Business Journal:
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/11/02/story1.html?b=1257138000^2360281
"After steadily losing passengers over the past year to rival AirTran Airways, Midwest Airlines regained market share at General Mitchell International Airport in September.
Midwest’s market share at the Milwaukee airport stood at 35.4 percent in September, up from 33 percent in July and August.
Meanwhile, AirTran’s market share slipped to 24.5 in September after climbing to a record-high of nearly 27 percent in August, according to figures provided by Mitchell officials."
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/11/02/story1.html?b=1257138000^2360281
"After steadily losing passengers over the past year to rival AirTran Airways, Midwest Airlines regained market share at General Mitchell International Airport in September.
Midwest’s market share at the Milwaukee airport stood at 35.4 percent in September, up from 33 percent in July and August.
Meanwhile, AirTran’s market share slipped to 24.5 in September after climbing to a record-high of nearly 27 percent in August, according to figures provided by Mitchell officials."
Oct 30, 2009, 7:58 am
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From the Milwaukee Business Journal:
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/11/02/story1.html?b=1257138000^2360281
"After steadily losing passengers over the past year to rival AirTran Airways, Midwest Airlines regained market share at General Mitchell International Airport in September.
Midwest’s market share at the Milwaukee airport stood at 35.4 percent in September, up from 33 percent in July and August.
Meanwhile, AirTran’s market share slipped to 24.5 in September after climbing to a record-high of nearly 27 percent in August, according to figures provided by Mitchell officials."
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/11/02/story1.html?b=1257138000^2360281
"After steadily losing passengers over the past year to rival AirTran Airways, Midwest Airlines regained market share at General Mitchell International Airport in September.
Midwest’s market share at the Milwaukee airport stood at 35.4 percent in September, up from 33 percent in July and August.
Meanwhile, AirTran’s market share slipped to 24.5 in September after climbing to a record-high of nearly 27 percent in August, according to figures provided by Mitchell officials."
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/mil...8000%5E2360281
Oct 30, 2009, 8:14 am
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Must be why Bob and Kevin from FL were so cranky about Midwest during the Q3 results meeting and the "We'll give it another year" comment. They are unsure about the future of MKE for FL. They don't have a very good poker face if you ask me. 
Oct 30, 2009, 12:17 pm
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I think there is some things you can read into this...With the addition of flights Midwest was able to gain back market share and from the looks of Knope's load reports they are probably making more money (as they are using much cheaper crews and planes)...I would think that this gives them more motivation to add more flights to MKE as it seems that they are able to pull passengers from FL.
Now, what will the market share look like for November with Southwest in the mix...Who are they going to pull passengers from? Will the total pie increase as has been talked about in other threads with the thought that Southwest will pull more people from ORD/MDW up to MKE.
Now, what will the market share look like for November with Southwest in the mix...Who are they going to pull passengers from? Will the total pie increase as has been talked about in other threads with the thought that Southwest will pull more people from ORD/MDW up to MKE.
Oct 30, 2009, 12:51 pm
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Besides, Air Tran posted another profitable quarter for 3Q, this despite a brutally competitive environment and the worst economy since the last depression.
Hmmm, Republic's 3Q is due out when?
Oct 30, 2009, 12:58 pm
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1) Wait 'til Southwest gets into MKE.
2) Market share is not a very meaningful metric; you can fill planes but if your doing it at a loss, so what? Midwest had a dominant market share but they lost money hand over fist.
Oct 30, 2009, 6:53 pm
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Cranky is your characterization. I read the transcript of the 3Q results, and I would call it good natured ribbing of the competition.
Besides, Air Tran posted another profitable quarter for 3Q, this despite a brutally competitive environment and the worst economy since the last depression.
Hmmm, Republic's 3Q is due out when?
Besides, Air Tran posted another profitable quarter for 3Q, this despite a brutally competitive environment and the worst economy since the last depression.
Hmmm, Republic's 3Q is due out when?
http://www.republicairways.com/investorrelations.html
Republic Airways Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: RJET) announced today it will hold a conference call to discuss financial results for the third quarter of 2009. The conference call will be held Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009 at 10 a.m. EST
Oct 31, 2009, 5:44 pm
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From the Milwaukee Business Journal:
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/11/02/story1.html?b=1257138000^2360281
"After steadily losing passengers over the past year to rival AirTran Airways, Midwest Airlines regained market share at General Mitchell International Airport in September.
Midwest’s market share at the Milwaukee airport stood at 35.4 percent in September, up from 33 percent in July and August.
Meanwhile, AirTran’s market share slipped to 24.5 in September after climbing to a record-high of nearly 27 percent in August, according to figures provided by Mitchell officials."
http://milwaukee.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/11/02/story1.html?b=1257138000^2360281
"After steadily losing passengers over the past year to rival AirTran Airways, Midwest Airlines regained market share at General Mitchell International Airport in September.
Midwest’s market share at the Milwaukee airport stood at 35.4 percent in September, up from 33 percent in July and August.
Meanwhile, AirTran’s market share slipped to 24.5 in September after climbing to a record-high of nearly 27 percent in August, according to figures provided by Mitchell officials."
Is anyone going to the Southwest Milwaukee events if so take pics? I won't be flying WN to MKE until December
Oct 31, 2009, 6:39 pm
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As of today, they are accepting no more RSVPs, as they have reached capacity.
http://luv.southwest.com/servlet/for...Media%20Access
A charter flew in today with 90 employees to get the show off the ground; look for lots of hype over the next two or three days!
Sunday morning festivities start at MKE at 6:45 AM, with WN offering media "interview opportunities with customers, crew, and employees," as well as a photo op of the first WN flight boarding and departing MKE.
Oct 31, 2009, 11:17 pm
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Article in this Sunday morning's Journal Sentinel, discussing the arrival of Southwest, the changes at Midwest, and the evolving competitive landscape at Mitchell.
http://www.jsonline.com/business/68119802.html
http://www.jsonline.com/business/68119802.html