Midwest Express (2nd) was hoping to get airborne before the end of 2019. The return of the brand has been delayed to the end of the first quarter 2020.

The new airline will announce further flight details in 2020.

Previously in August the new entity announced its first three destination from its Milwaukee base: Cincinnati, Grand Rapids and Omaha.

Flights will be operated by Elite Airways. The first Bombardier CRJ200 (N96EA)  was painted (below).

Photo: Midwest Express.

Elite Airways will provide the initial aircraft, flight crews and maintenance service for Midwest Express, and Midwest Express will establish its own reservations system, customer service operations and in-flight amenities to support the new flights. All public-facing customer interaction, including the branding on the planes, will be Midwest Express. In addition to providing flight operations, Elite will work in tandem with Midwest to complete regulatory and operational steps for Midwest to obtain its own airline operating certificate.

The second version of Midwest Express Airlines has made this announcement:

Midwest Express has announced it has signed an agreement with Portland, Maine-based Elite Airways LLC to begin nonstop flight service from Midwest Express’ home base at Milwaukee’s Mitchell International Airport.

Elite Airways will operate the initial aircraft and provide flight crews and maintenance service for Midwest Express. Midwest Express will establish its own reservations system, customer service operations and in-flight amenities to support the new flights. All public-facing customer interaction, including the branding on the planes, will be Midwest Express.

In addition to providing flight operations, Elite will work in tandem with Midwest to complete regulatory and operational requirements for Midwest to obtain its own airline operating certificate and aircraft.

Midwest Express Airlines, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin is led by Greg Aretakis who serves as President. He is a veteran airline leader who most recently served in senior positions at Midwest Airlines and Frontier Airlines. In May 2018, a private stock offering was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, allowing the organization to secure investors and begin implementing its plans to bring the airline back to Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In April of 2019, Midwest Express Airlines signed a lease for its corporate headquarters near Mitchell International Airport.