LOS ANGELES, CA (NAMC) – On Friday, August 17, 2007, Midwest Air Group, Inc. (AMEX:MEH), which is the parent company of Midwest Airlines, has announced that they will be hosting an institutional investor and analyst conference call/webcast today to review the definitive merger agreement that they Company has signed with a subsidiary of TPG Capital, L.P.

According to the Company, Midwest Air Group’s management team will offer an update on the current status of the merger on the conference call which will be taking place at 11:30 EST. For Individual investors or other interested parties that would like to just listen in the Company has arranged for the discussion to be available simultaneously in a listen-only mode and for about following 30 days at the following link:
http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=88626&eventID=1628711  

Now this conference call and decision comes on the heels of the deal talks breakdown between AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) the parent of AirTran Airways and Midwest Air. This morning this is what Joe Leonard, Chairman and CEO of AirTran Airways had to say about the decision and about AirTran:

"We sought to acquire Midwest because we believe joining the two airlines would have created a unique, efficient, truly national low-cost carrier with tremendous benefits for shareholders, communities and employees,", he also added "But AirTran doesn't need to merge with any other carrier to achieve our business goals, AirTran will keep doing what we do best - adding new markets and aircraft in a smart, self-disciplined way, and continuing to provide outstanding customer service and low fares."

From more on Midwest Air Group go to http://www.midwestairlines.com or AirTran go to http://www.airtran.com

Michael Rossi
Business News Correspondent
NAMC Newswire
www.namcnewswire.com
888-463-9237

NAMC Newswire Note:

NAMC Worldwide has added a new service to its line up, they are now arranging the private buying and selling of various commodiites such as Gold Bullion, Crude Oil, Copper, D2, Scrap Metal and others. With relationships with Private Buyers and Sellers, NAMC has the ability to arrange Private Transactions in most quantities.

Please visit http://www.namcworldwide.com/commodities for more information.

This article can be republished either online or in print as long as credit is given to the author and the NAMC Newswire.
 
Wall Street to Main Street is also one of the leading shows on StreetIQ , the leader in financial podcast: http://www.streetiq.com/dir/NAMC.shtml

Also be sure to listen to the "Wall Street to Main Street" radio show that is syndicated daily. Just visit the NAMC radio at www.namcnewswire.com/namcradio.