Skyway Airlines Appoints Chairman, President and CEO

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Skyway Airlines, Inc. today announced the appointment of David C. Reeve as chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer. He will be responsible for all aspects of Skyway's business performance, including flight operations, inflight services, airport operations and aircraft maintenance, as well as finance, human resources and administration.

Skyway Airlines, which operates as Midwest Connect, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Midwest Airlines. Midwest Connect offers connections to Midwest Airlines jet service and point-to-point service between select markets on regional jets and turboprop aircraft.

Reeve originally joined Skyway Airlines (then Astral Aviation) in 1997 as president and chief executive officer. He served in that capacity until late 1998 when he moved to Midwest Airlines as senior vice president of operations. In 1999, he was named chairman of Skyway's board of directors.

"David is truly committed to the regional side of our operations," said Timothy E. Hoeksema, chairman and chief executive officer of Midwest Airlines. "Even after he moved to Midwest Airlines, he remained loyal to his roots as chairman of Skyway's board - continually championing Skyway's vital contributions to Midwest Air Group." He added that naming a senior Midwest executive to head Skyway underscores Midwest's corporate commitment to Skyway, especially now as the regional airline expands its 328JET fleet and other business services.

The appointment is effective immediately, with Reeve continuing to fill his current role as senior vice president of operations on the Midwest side until a replacement is named.

Reeve's aviation career spans more than 40 years and includes serving as director of flight operations for DHL Airways; director of flight operations and managing director of flight operations at Pan Am Express; chief of systems control and vice president/director of operations for San Juan Airlines; and pilot, manager and manager of flight operations for Reeve Aleutian Airways. He holds a bachelor of business administration degree in management from the University of Alaska.

Reeve serves on the senior advisory committee of the Air Transport Association and as a member of General Mitchell International Airport's noise advisory committee.

A native of Anchorage, Reeve nurtured his love of flight at an early age while growing up in a family known for pioneering aviation in Alaska. He and his wife, Laurie, now reside in the Milwaukee area and enjoy exploring the Midwest in the vintage Republic RC3 Seabee amphibian they restored.

Skyway Airlines, Inc. - a wholly owned subsidiary of Midwest Airlines (Amex: MEH) - operates Midwest Connect. Skyway offers connections to Midwest Airlines and point-to-point service between select markets. Together, the airlines fly to 47 cities. More information is available at www.midwestairlines.com.

SOURCE Midwest Air Group, Inc.

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