[1] It was ultimately controlled by parent company, TPG Capital Texas Pacific Group.
In 1994, Astral Aviation later named Skyway Airlines, Inc., was formed to own and operate The Midwest Express Connection turboprop aircraft feeding passengers to the larger aircraft operated by Midwest Express.
Since this acquisition has been made, it was announced TPG Capital Midwest Air Group will discontinue Skyway Airlines operations, but continue on with Skyway Airlines, Inc. as an aircraft Aircraft ground handling ground handling company.
Midwest Airlines filed a petition for Chapter 11, Title 11, United States Code|Chapter 11 bankruptcy on February 25, 2016.
[2] Most of the fleet of Boeing 717s have been returned to lessors, and most flights have been outsourced to Republic Airways Holdings.