Summer schedule changes
Feb 11, 2008, 7:54 am
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Summer schedule changes
Some of Midwest's summer schedule changes have been loaded. They include:
1) MKE-SFO non-stops return.
2) MKE-DEN goes back to 3x daily on MD80s.
3) MKE-FLL goes back to a daily 717.
4) MCI-MCO drops to 1x daily (was announced as 2x daily year-round).
5) MKE-LAS drops to 3x daily.
Nothing too significant here. Although, there is still a lot of flight time available with the MD80s and 717s so perhaps more changes are coming. Midwest really needs to bump-up utilization of its aircraft.
1) MKE-SFO non-stops return.
2) MKE-DEN goes back to 3x daily on MD80s.
3) MKE-FLL goes back to a daily 717.
4) MCI-MCO drops to 1x daily (was announced as 2x daily year-round).
5) MKE-LAS drops to 3x daily.
Nothing too significant here. Although, there is still a lot of flight time available with the MD80s and 717s so perhaps more changes are coming. Midwest really needs to bump-up utilization of its aircraft.
Feb 11, 2008, 8:50 am
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Just one of the three daily flights was dropped. MKE-STL is still around.
MCI-CMH is still available as well. I thought that market would be dropped. Either it's not doing as bad as we believe or there are strategic/competitive reasons for keeoing the route around.
MCI-CMH is still available as well. I thought that market would be dropped. Either it's not doing as bad as we believe or there are strategic/competitive reasons for keeoing the route around.
Feb 11, 2008, 9:22 am
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Thanks for finding this stuff, Blue. There are gaps in the M80 schedule so it seems pretty certain we'll see some changes and additions. There are likely some changes coming in the 717 schedule as well.
A few related notes:
MKE-LAS still shows 4x four days per week in July, with the red eye not flying on Saturday, Tuesday or Wednesday. (I think that's what they fly right now.)
MKE-STL shows 2x through summer and beyond at this point, the change from 3 FRJ to 2 CRJ which happens in early March.
MCI-BOS goes back to 3x/day
MCI-MCO was 2x last summer (2007) but prior to that was 1x in the offseason. The 2nd flight last summer was an overnight in MCO and was lightly booked. Probably not worth bringing back.
MCI-FLL goes back to 1x/day
The YX* schedule shows no change beyond what was loaded the other week. That means FRJ and BE1 still show in April and beyond, and further changes are undoubtedly coming.
With the exception of moving the MKE-SFO-MKE nonstop about an hour earlier, it looks like they loaded most of the M80 schedule verbatim from last summer. I'd guess there may be some changes there as well. But by at least getting this out there now, they open them selves up to more summer bookings even though there may be further changes or additions.
A few related notes:
MKE-LAS still shows 4x four days per week in July, with the red eye not flying on Saturday, Tuesday or Wednesday. (I think that's what they fly right now.)
MKE-STL shows 2x through summer and beyond at this point, the change from 3 FRJ to 2 CRJ which happens in early March.
MCI-BOS goes back to 3x/day
MCI-MCO was 2x last summer (2007) but prior to that was 1x in the offseason. The 2nd flight last summer was an overnight in MCO and was lightly booked. Probably not worth bringing back.
MCI-FLL goes back to 1x/day
The YX* schedule shows no change beyond what was loaded the other week. That means FRJ and BE1 still show in April and beyond, and further changes are undoubtedly coming.
With the exception of moving the MKE-SFO-MKE nonstop about an hour earlier, it looks like they loaded most of the M80 schedule verbatim from last summer. I'd guess there may be some changes there as well. But by at least getting this out there now, they open them selves up to more summer bookings even though there may be further changes or additions.
Feb 11, 2008, 9:27 am
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Thanks for finding this stuff, Blue. There are gaps in the M80 schedule so it seems pretty certain we'll see some changes and additions. There are likely some changes coming in the 717 schedule as well.
A few related notes:
MKE-LAS still shows 4x four days per week in July, with the red eye not flying on Saturday, Tuesday or Wednesday. (I think that's what they fly right now.)
MKE-STL shows 2x through summer and beyond at this point, the change from 3 FRJ to 2 CRJ which happens in early March.
MCI-BOS goes back to 3x/day
MCI-MCO was 2x last summer (2007) but prior to that was 1x in the offseason. The 2nd flight last summer was an overnight in MCO and was lightly booked. Probably not worth bringing back.
MCI-FLL goes back to 1x/day
The YX* schedule shows no change beyond what was loaded the other week. That means FRJ and BE1 still show in April and beyond, and further changes are undoubtedly coming.
With the exception of moving the MKE-SFO-MKE nonstop about an hour earlier, it looks like they loaded most of the M80 schedule verbatim from last summer. I'd guess there may be some changes there as well. But by at least getting this out there now, they open them selves up to more summer bookings even though there may be further changes or additions.
A few related notes:
MKE-LAS still shows 4x four days per week in July, with the red eye not flying on Saturday, Tuesday or Wednesday. (I think that's what they fly right now.)
MKE-STL shows 2x through summer and beyond at this point, the change from 3 FRJ to 2 CRJ which happens in early March.
MCI-BOS goes back to 3x/day
MCI-MCO was 2x last summer (2007) but prior to that was 1x in the offseason. The 2nd flight last summer was an overnight in MCO and was lightly booked. Probably not worth bringing back.
MCI-FLL goes back to 1x/day
The YX* schedule shows no change beyond what was loaded the other week. That means FRJ and BE1 still show in April and beyond, and further changes are undoubtedly coming.
With the exception of moving the MKE-SFO-MKE nonstop about an hour earlier, it looks like they loaded most of the M80 schedule verbatim from last summer. I'd guess there may be some changes there as well. But by at least getting this out there now, they open them selves up to more summer bookings even though there may be further changes or additions.
Perhaps I checked some off-days, but MKE-LAS was only showing 3x daily. I thought 4x daily might be a bit too much during the summer but we'll see how things stand once everything is finalized.
There are some changes from last summer, though, that are still missing. MCI-LAX is still showing as 2x daily. I really don't get this schedule. You'd think it would be beneficial to have an early morning departure to satisfy the business traveler, but that doesn't seem to be the case. The 2nd daily MKE-LAX or MCI-SFO flights aren't showing, either.
Like you said, the 717 schedule probably isn't finalized. Perhaps they're waiting for news from the DOT on DCA slot awards before announcing any additional changes. Regardless, I'm not expecting any big surprises for this summer.
Last edited by BlueHorseShoe2000; Feb 11, 2008 at 9:41 am
Feb 12, 2008, 7:08 am
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Some of Midwest's summer schedule changes have been loaded. They include:
1) MKE-SFO non-stops return.
2) MKE-DEN goes back to 3x daily on MD80s.
3) MKE-FLL goes back to a daily 717.
4) MCI-MCO drops to 1x daily (was announced as 2x daily year-round).
5) MKE-LAS drops to 3x daily.
Nothing too significant here. Although, there is still a lot of flight time available with the MD80s and 717s so perhaps more changes are coming. Midwest really needs to bump-up utilization of its aircraft.
1) MKE-SFO non-stops return.
2) MKE-DEN goes back to 3x daily on MD80s.
3) MKE-FLL goes back to a daily 717.
4) MCI-MCO drops to 1x daily (was announced as 2x daily year-round).
5) MKE-LAS drops to 3x daily.
Nothing too significant here. Although, there is still a lot of flight time available with the MD80s and 717s so perhaps more changes are coming. Midwest really needs to bump-up utilization of its aircraft.
Feb 12, 2008, 12:56 pm
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They non-stop runs from June 2, 2008 to September 7, 2008. The schedule is not yet finalized for summer, so these dates could very well change.
