Guide to the Milwaukee Airport
#946
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
MKE Bucks fans to get priority boarding-April 2017
Since I did not want to face the wrath of any DL DMs, I am posting this here, hoping that some DL MKE pax will be able to make good use of the offer.
http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/l...212b0f7bf2f8be
As part of the Bucks playoff run, at Mitchell International Airport, Delta is giving priority boarding to all passengers wearing Bucks gear starting Thursday, and extending through Saturday. Those passengers will be allowed to board with the premium cabin and diamond medallion passengers,
#947
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MKE, formerly the closest FT-er to LAX
Programs: Marriott Gold. Usually WN or DL if in the air.
Posts: 704
UA has officially moved over to C. They are using C9, C11, and C15. Some of the C15 flights show up as "C15A" or "C15B" on FIDS. I assume those are two different parking spots--not sure if they are swinging the jetway or if one of them has ground level boarding.
#948
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SEA or BGR, Lower Earth Orbit
Programs: UA 1K
Posts: 17,217
So E is completely empty now. It would make a great international gate. The NW lounge is still there so a minor reno would make it a very hospitable place to wait.
#949
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: TPA-MKE-PHX
Programs: Ex DL-DM. MM. TWA-Aviator Plat. HHonors-DVIP, MR-Gold. Nat-Emerald. Avis Chairmn.
Posts: 1,925
And now the Airport Authority has closed up E. We will see if the plans to tear it down and construct an International concourse goes through. No doubt the International arrivals building is insufficient. Lot's of traveling through E. I remember when it was christened for North Central Airlines for their hub operation in MKE. Good times. Good times.
#951
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MKE, formerly the closest FT-er to LAX
Programs: Marriott Gold. Usually WN or DL if in the air.
Posts: 704
#952
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: MKE
Programs: Midwest Miles, AirTran A+ Rewards
Posts: 1,445
Norwegian Expansion in the US
Chicago is mentioned in this article. I am just wondering if MKE is in the running for the CHI area expansion for Norwegian. Now that E is finally closed and renovation is in order, it would be perfect timing for MKE to work with an international airline like Norwegian to build out E to their specifications. Especially if Norwegian plans to fly a 787 to the Chicago area. Just my thinking. I know people in ORD and RFD will beg to differ.
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/05/nor...rvice-to-rome/
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/05/nor...rvice-to-rome/
#953
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Bye Delta
Programs: AA EXP, HH Diamond, IHG Plat, Hyatt Plat, Marriott Plat, Nat'l Exec Elite, Avis Presidents Club
Posts: 16,276
Chicago is mentioned in this article. I am just wondering if MKE is in the running for the CHI area expansion for Norwegian. Now that E is finally closed and renovation is in order, it would be perfect timing for MKE to work with an international airline like Norwegian to build out E to their specifications. Especially if Norwegian plans to fly a 787 to the Chicago area. Just my thinking. I know people in ORD and RFD will beg to differ.
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/05/nor...rvice-to-rome/
https://thepointsguy.com/2017/05/nor...rvice-to-rome/
#954
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
Allegiant arriving at MKE
New service from MKE to SFB, AZA, PIE, PGD, and FLL, starting as early as October 2017, with introductory fares as low as $35.
This is just what MKE needs to generate more competitive fares, again.
Flights are already loaded and bookable.
http://ir.allegiantair.com/phoenix.z...cle&ID=2281839
This is just what MKE needs to generate more competitive fares, again.
Flights are already loaded and bookable.
http://ir.allegiantair.com/phoenix.z...cle&ID=2281839
Last edited by mke9499; Jun 20, 2017 at 6:18 am
#955
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 30
New service from MKE to SFB, AZA, PIE, PGD, and FLL, starting as early as October 2017, with introductory fares as low as $35.
This is just what MKE needs to generate more competitive fares, again.
Flights are already loaded and bookable.
http://ir.allegiantair.com/phoenix.z...cle&ID=2281839
This is just what MKE needs to generate more competitive fares, again.
Flights are already loaded and bookable.
http://ir.allegiantair.com/phoenix.z...cle&ID=2281839
#956
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MKE, formerly the closest FT-er to LAX
Programs: Marriott Gold. Usually WN or DL if in the air.
Posts: 704
I don't know, although a couple weeks ago there was a NOTAM for ramp work at D30, D34, and D36. Those would seem to be logical choices.
In other news, 1x/daily MKE-SLC on DL operated by OO on E175 begins December 21. MKE-SLC leaves here at 7:15am, SLC-MKE leaves SLC at 5:15pm and arrives MKE at 9:30pm. Hopefully this route will do well and allow for the addition of corresponding afternoon MKE departure and morning SLC departure to allow for another bank of connections.
In other news, 1x/daily MKE-SLC on DL operated by OO on E175 begins December 21. MKE-SLC leaves here at 7:15am, SLC-MKE leaves SLC at 5:15pm and arrives MKE at 9:30pm. Hopefully this route will do well and allow for the addition of corresponding afternoon MKE departure and morning SLC departure to allow for another bank of connections.
#957
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,653
My gut is that Allegiant will use D30. We're actually approaching the point where there aren't surplus gates with the D34/36/38 revamp. This winter Frontier will have two morning originating flights and charters (Swift Air) will have two morning originating flights. If Allegiant has D30 and the charters also operate out of D:
D27 ground boarding vacant
D28 ground boarding Onejet
D29 ground boarding vacant
D30 Allegiant
D34 under construction
D36 under construction
D38 under construction
D39 Frontier
D41 Frontier
D42 Delta (not under least but routine squatting)
D43 Delta
D44 Delta
D45 Delta
D46 Delta
D47 Delta
D48/D49 Delta
D51 Alaska
D52 American
D53 Swift Air #1 (charter)
D54 American
D55 American
D56 American
No gate for Swift Air (charter) plane #2 . If the departures are far enough apart they may be able to run all out of D53 and tow, or they could borrow D51 or D30.
Clearly there are several underutilized gates at Mitchell, most notably the Alaska gate on D and the Volaris gate on C. It's hardly a capacity crisis at the moment. But if (for example) Spirit wants to come in you want to have a gate for them, not patch together space you can borrow. So it's good they are moving on revamping the "30" side.
#958
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: MKE, formerly the closest FT-er to LAX
Programs: Marriott Gold. Usually WN or DL if in the air.
Posts: 704
Yep, got the gates wrong on the NOTAM.
I just looked at a satellite view and you're exactly right on 34/36/38. They were configured to accommodate a DC-9/717 (94 foot wingspan) at each gate without much room to spare. I'm sure they'll want to accommodate at least the 118 foot wingspan of a 737 MAX or A320neo, and that will require dropping one of those three gates.
I believe C25 is currently common use as well. They could throw a charter flight in there, although perhaps there's value in a sort of standing invitation for WN to go back up on gates...
I just looked at a satellite view and you're exactly right on 34/36/38. They were configured to accommodate a DC-9/717 (94 foot wingspan) at each gate without much room to spare. I'm sure they'll want to accommodate at least the 118 foot wingspan of a 737 MAX or A320neo, and that will require dropping one of those three gates.
I believe C25 is currently common use as well. They could throw a charter flight in there, although perhaps there's value in a sort of standing invitation for WN to go back up on gates...
#959
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 14
Looks like someone is working on possibly bringing Midwest Express back.
www.flymidwestexpress.com
I will believe it when I see it. Probably a college project or something.
www.flymidwestexpress.com
I will believe it when I see it. Probably a college project or something.
#960
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 3,638
The return of Midwest Express?
There is an effort underway for a start-up named "Midwest Express." The name and logo were purchased by the interests involved in the endeavor. The group is in the process of lining up investors. Presumably, a former Midwest employee is involved.
They need to correct the copy on their website.
https://www.biztimes.com/2017/indust...ress-airlines/
They need to correct the copy on their website.
Remember the great service, comfortable seating and chocolate cookies?
Last edited by mke9499; Aug 9, 2017 at 6:00 pm