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.
The air service announcement includes new nonstop service from MKE to Columbus, Ohio (CMH) and Omaha, Nebraska (OMA) beginning November 1. OneJet currently offers twice-daily service from MKE to Pittsburgh. OneJet’s new operating base at MKE is expected to add 30-50 jobs within the next six months, including local pilots, mechanics and staff.
“The opening of OneJet’s base of operation at MKE creates jobs and shows that Milwaukee is on the leading edge of this new business model providing nonstop access to important destinations in the Midwest,” County Executive Abele said. “The new service to Columbus and Omaha is outstanding news for travelers who need same-day flights to/from these cities.”
“Milwaukee has proven to be an exceptional market for OneJet service, and this expansion underscores our commitment to bring nonstop service to important but unserved nonstop markets from MKE,” said Matthew Maguire, OneJet CEO. “We look forward to working with County Executive Abele and the Milwaukee Airport team as we evaluate additional growth in our network.”
MKE to CMH flight schedule: CMH to MKE flight schedule:
Depart 6:00am CT, Arrive 8:00am ET Depart 8:20am ET, Arrive 8:20am CT
Depart 3:40pm CT, Arrive 5:00pm ET Depart 5:20pm ET, Arrive 5:20pm CT
MKE to OMA flight schedule: OMA to MKE flight schedule:
Depart 8:40am CT, Arrive 10:00am CT Depart 10:20am CT, Arrive 11:35am CT
Depart 5:40pm CT, Arrive 7:00pm CT Depart 7:20pm CT, Arrive 8:35pm CT
With the expansion, OneJet will offer a total of 60 nonstop flights to and from the Milwaukee area each week. Tickets can be booked at www.onejet.com.
Mitchell Airport offers nonstop flights to 49 destinations coast-to-coast, and 160 international destinations are available from Milwaukee with just one connection. MKE is served by Air Canada, Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, OneJet, Southwest, United, and Volaris. The complete list of nonstop cities can be found at www.mitchellairport.com.
General Mitchell International Airport is owned by Milwaukee County and operated by the Department of Transportation, Airport Division, under the policy direction of the Milwaukee County Executive and the County Board of Supervisors. The Airport is entirely funded by user fees; no property tax dollars are used for the Airport’s capital improvements or for its day-to-day operation.
