2017 News Releases
DELTA LAUNCHES NEW NONSTOP SALT LAKE CITY FLIGHTS
MILWAUKEE (December 21, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that Delta Air Lines had a successful launch this morning of its new daily nonstop flights between MKE and Salt Lake City International Airport.
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ENROLL IN TSA Pre✓® AT MKE FOR A LIMITED TIME
MILWAUKEE (December 14, 2017) – Passengers looking to speed their way through airport security have a unique opportunity to enroll in the TSA Pre✓® expedited screening program at Mitchell Airport from December 18 through December 22.
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#WINNING: MKE TAKES HOME 1ST PLACE AWARD FOR DIGITAL ADVERTISING
MILWAUKEE (November 8, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced today that General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) was awarded 1st Place in the Digital Advertising category in an awards ceremony at the Airports Council International – North America Marketing and Communications Conference in St. Louis, MO earlier this week.
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SOUTHWEST KICKS OFF FLIGHTS TO TWO GREAT CITIES FOR MUSIC
MILWAUKEE (November 5, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced that Southwest launched its new flights from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to both Cleveland and Nashville with a music celebration in the gate area this afternoon.
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ONEJET KICKS OFF MAJOR EXPANSION AT MKE
MILWAUKEE (October 31, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced the kickoff of OneJet’s expanded nonstop service at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE). With the expanded service, OneJet now has twice-daily service to Columbus, Omaha, and Pittsburgh.
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ALLEGIANT AIR TAKES OFF AT MKE
MILWAUKEE (October 13, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and officials from Allegiant Air helped kick off the airline's first day of operations at General Mitchell International Airport.
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MKE REACHES FIVE CONSECUTIVE MONTHS OF PASSENGER GROWTH
MILWAUKEE (October 4, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced that air passenger traffic at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) increased 7.3% in August, compared to August 2016.
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MAJOR EXPANSION OF ONEJET AT MKE
MILWAUKEE (October 3, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced a major expansion of OneJet at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE), which will include two new nonstop destinations and the addition of a Milwaukee operating base.
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FOURTH CONSECUTIVE MONTH OF PASSENGER GAINS AT MKE
MILWAUKEE (August 28, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that passenger traffic at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) increased more than 2.2% in July, compared with July 2016.
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MKE PASSENGER TRAFFIC INCREASES FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH
MILWAUKEE (August 7, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that passenger traffic at General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) increased more than 3.2% in June.
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BREW CITY BRAND OPENS KIOSK AT MITCHELL AIRPORT
MILWAUKEE (August 3, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced the grand opening of Brew City Brand's retail kiosk at Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport, offering signature Milwaukee-branded apparel to tourists and travelers.
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SALT LAKE CITY ANNOUNCED AS LATEST DELTA NONSTOP FROM MKE
MILWAUKEE (July 31, 2017) – Delta Air Lines will launch new daily nonstop service between Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Salt Lake City International Airport later this year.
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SOUTHWEST ADDS HOUSTON-HOBBY TO ITS NONSTOP ROSTER AT MKE
MILWAUKEE (July 27, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced that Southwest Airlines will launch new nonstop service between Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) in Houston, Texas.
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FRONTIER ADDS NONSTOP SERVICE TO MIAMI AND TAMPA
MILWAUKEE (July 18, 2017) – Frontier Airlines will launch new daily nonstop service from Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to both Miami International Airport and Tampa International Airport beginning this fall.
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MKE PASSENGER TRAFFIC CONTINUES UPWARD TREND
MILWAUKEE (June 29, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that passenger traffic at Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) increased 1.2% in May.
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ALLEGIANT BRINGS SUNSHINE TO MILWAUKEE WITH NONSTOP FLIGHTS TO 5 DESTINATIONS
MILWAUKEE (June 20, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced new low-cost, nonstop Allegiant service connecting Milwaukee to Phoenix and four destinations in Florida.
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ONEJET ADDS SECOND NONSTOP FLIGHT TO PITTSBURGH
MILWAUKEE (June 15, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced that OneJet will double its nonstop service from Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Pittsburgh International Airport beginning June 21, increasing from one to two rountrips every weekday.
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TEN WAYS TO USE EXPANDED FREE WI-FI AT MITCHELL AIRPORT
MILWAUKEE (June 13, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that free Wi-Fi at Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) has been extended from 20 minutes to one hour to provide a better passenger experience at MKE.
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PASSENGER TRAFFIC SOARS MORE THAN TEN PERCENT
MILWAUKEE (June 7, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele today announced that passenger traffic at Milwaukee County's General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) was up by more than ten percent in April, a boost attributed largely to increased international traffic.
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MKE TRAVELERS FLY ON FIRST-EVER NONSTOP FLIGHT TO PORTLAND
MILWAUKEE (June 6, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced that Alaska Airlines successfully launched its new daily nonstop flight to Portland, Oregon early this morning.
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MUSIC LOVERS REJOICE! SOUTHWEST LAUNCHES NEW FLIGHTS TO THE GRAND OLE OPRY AND THE ROCK & ROLL HALL OF FAME
Exciting duo of new Southwest destinations from MKE: Nashville and Cleveland
MILWAUKEE (May 18, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced that the largest carrier at Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport, Southwest Airlines, will launch new nonstop routes from MKE to Nashville International Airport and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport later this year.
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DELTA LAUNCHES NEW NONSTOP SEATTLE FLIGHTS
Easy one-stop connections to Asia, Alaska, and the entire Pacific Northwest
MILWAUKEE (March 10, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced that Delta Air Lines had a successful launch this morning of its new daily nonstop flight between Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
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VOLARIS LAUNCHES NEW NONSTOP FLIGHTS BETWEEN MKE AND MEXICO
MILWAUKEE (March 3, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele is pleased to announce that Volaris has launched low-fare nonstop flights between Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport and Guadalajara International Airport in Jalisco, Mexico.
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YEAR-END NUMBERS RELEASED: MORE TRAVELERS CHOSE MKE IN 2016
MILWAUKEE (January 31, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced that passenger traffic rose more than three percent at Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) in 2016.
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MITCHELL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LAUNCHES ENHANCED WEBSITE
New responsive design provides seamless integration from desktop to mobile device
MILWAUKEE (January 30, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele announced the launch of General Mitchell International Airport’s newly redesigned Mitchellairport.com website today, giving MKE’s travelers a new and enhanced web experience.
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PORTLAND ANNOUNCED AS LATEST NEW NONSTOP CITY FROM MILWAUKEE
Alaska Airlines expands presence at MKE with daily flights to Oregon this summer
MILWAUKEE (January 11, 2017) – Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele has announced that nonstop service between MKE and Portland, Oregon will begin later this year on Alaska Airlines.
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MITCHELL AIRPORT SEES HEALTHY PASSENGER GROWTH IN NOVEMBER
MILWAUKEE (January 11, 2017) – Continuing a growth trend observed in 10 of the first 11 months of 2016, Milwaukee County’s General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) served 3.9% more passengers in November 2016 compared to November 2015, County Executive Chris Abele announced today.
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