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Republic Airways plans to move hundreds of Frontier jobs to Milwaukee
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Milwaukee wins over Denver and other cities in the recent "contest" over Republic's Frontier Airlines jobs that were in play during September.
According to BizTimes.com, Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle will announce a partnership with Republic Airways Holdings Inc., the new owner of Midwest Airlines, that will shift hundreds of Frontier Airlines jobs to Midwest's Oak Creek headquarters and General Mitchell International Airport.
Gov. Doyle planned to make the announcement Nov. 10 via a conference call at the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce's annual meeting at the Bradley Center.
Indianapolis-based Republic Airways acquired Denver-based Frontier Airlines on Oct. 1, 2009 and has laid off many Midwest Airlines flight crews and employees after retiring Midwest's Boeing 717s and using Frontier Airlines Airbus A-319s on its longer routes. Now Republic has decided to consolidate its operations by moving Frontier jobs from other cities such as Las Cruces, N.M., and Denver to Milwaukee.
It is possible that some of the laid off Midwest pilots, flight attendants, and other employees will be able to work for Republic.
In the beginning of September the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper reported that Republic Chief Executive Officer Bryan Bedford said the Frontier jobs being considered for a move to Milwaukee include 150 from the customer service center in Las Cruces, 150 heavy maintenance jobs at Denver International Airport and around 100 other Denver-based positions.
Benford said that Frontier jobs could be relocated easily to the Midwest operations center, at 6744 S. Howell Ave. in Oak Creek, and the Midwest maintenance hangar near Mitchell International Airport.
Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker called today's announcement "a big win for the Milwaukee 7 and for General Mitchell International Airport."
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