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AirTran to expand service again in Milwaukee
Published November 4, 2009 - BizTimes Daily
AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings Inc., today announced new additions to its growing Milwaukee route network.
The additions include non-stop service from Milwaukee's General Mitchell International Airport to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and expanded service to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, beginning April 6, 2010.
AirTran also announced a new marketing partnership with SkyWest Airlines to support its Milwaukee focus. In the partnership, SkyWest Airlines Inc., a subsidiary of SkyWest Inc. will offer regional jet service between Milwaukee and six destinations, including: Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Akron/Canton, Indianapolis, Des Moines and Omaha. Seats on the flights will be sold in conjunction with AirTran Airways flights with revenue shared on a pro-rated basis.
Service under the new agreement will begin in December. Once fully implemented in February 2010, SkyWest Airlines will offer 18 daily non-stop flights from Milwaukee to six destinations. The flights will be operated by SkyWest Airlines and will be available for customers to book through AirTran's normal distribution channels, including www.AirTran.com.
"This unique partnership and expanded service is an exciting next step for our Milwaukee focus city," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and planning at AirTran Airways. "We are delighted to make new and interesting destinations available to our customers and now offer more choices than ever to, from, and through Milwaukee to the rest of our network."
AirTran's expanded service adds even more competition to Milwaukee's airline market. Southwest Airlines began service to Milwaukee last Sunday.
