Air Midwest shuts down
 

There goes another one.

http://www.aviationtoday.com/ran/topstories/21961.htmlThursday, May 15, 2008
Air Midwest Shuts Pax Operations</SPAN>

In the latest news from ailing Mesa Air Group, its wholly owned subsidiary Air Midwest, Inc., will discontinue all operations by June 30 including its current scheduled services provided under the Essential Air Service (EAS) program. The move ends a distinguished, 48-year history for the airline that was founded in Wichita, Kansas as Aviation Services, Inc.in May 1965 by Gary Adamson. In 1969, it changed its name to Air Midwest and by 1978 it was operating a fleet of 10 Metroliners. Air Midwest was purchased by Mesa Air Group in 1991.
Air Midwest began filing notices with the Department of Transportation (DOT) of its intent to terminate EAS beginning over a year ago. "Although we are unable to continue to provide service, Air Midwest plans to cooperate with the DOT and any replacement carriers in the interest of lessening the impact on the communities affected," said Air Midwest President Greg Stephens, who cited record-high fuel prices, insufficient demand and a difficult operating environment as the main factors in its decision.
Mesa announced its intention to close Air Midwest in January. Related Story The cessation begins in the East on May 23 at Lewisburg, WV, DuBois, PA, Franklin, PA and Athens, GA. The elimination of its western network takes place May 31 at Ely, NV, Merced and Visalia, CA, Prescott and Kingman, AZ and Farmington, NM. Finally, on June 30, its Midwest EAS operations cease including Columbia, Joplin and Kirksville, MO, Grand Island and McCook, NE and Little Rock

Sorry to all those over there. Good Luck.

With the few exceptions of guys who work there because they live at the outstations most are very happy to escape from arguably the worst regional airline.

Thanks for all the rides out of VIS guys! Good luck.

I find it hard to belive that having your carrier go under is a good thing for these people that will make them very happy. Those still there would have quit or moved on before this if that was the case...

Looks like Island Air is taking advantage maby?

http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airli...sland_air.html

How much time had you spent there flying the Beech or at Mesa for that matter?

Too long and it was a big mistake, never flew mesa certificate thank god.

I had a good time there!, good people, good plane...fun times. Going to miss it! Island air got awarded most the flying rest going to great lakes and mesaba.

Right on, I had gotten the sense that you were making a blanket statement about something you knew nothing about. That happens a lot on here. I did my time as well liked the plane, liked the people, hated the company.

LAMA's! ouight!!!

So is Island air going to start operating in the states, instead of just the HI island? Seems like a cool compnay, anyone know anything about them? Also does anyone know who got awarded the EAS contract for the central valley of California?

I will miss Air Mud Dust....the Beech was some of the most fun you would ever have with your clothes on. Good luck to the "new" class of ERJ and CRJ trainees...especially those who have been on hold back for yrs.