"Unfortunately under the current economic conditions
there was no foreseeable way to achieve sustained
profitability."
Source: Jonathan Ornstein, CEO of Mesa Air
Group, in announcing Air Midwest will be grounded by the end of
next month due to soaring fuel prices. Air Midwest now serves 16
cities in 10 states, with a fleet of 19-seat Beech 1900 turboprops.
Some cuts in service will begin next week, with the last Air
Midwest flight occurring June 30.