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Midwestern Airlines

Putting the Mid in Midwest since 1968.

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Midwestern Airlines "Hospitality" - (1995)

During the early to mid 1990s, Midwestern Airlines embarked on a new marketing campaign which aimed to promote the airline's unique hospitality. This was in an attempt to differentiate its on board service which quite frankly w...

Midwestern “Burgundy Blaze” A320-200 (2015)

Introduced in 2003, the Airbus A320 has played a key role in the airline’s transition from a primarily McDonnell Douglas operator to an Airbus one. It, alongside the A319, A321, and 717 replaced many of the older DC-9-30s and M...

Midwestern “Burgundy Blaze - Refreshed ” (2018)

Twenty years after its inception, the airline’s 1997 livery was up for replacement. However, instead of bringing in a new firm to totally revamp the look, Talismann was brought back in to refresh the well loved Burgundy Blaze s...

Midwestern “Burgundy Blaze” 717-200 (2014)

Though slated for retirement before the end of the decade, the 717 still features prominently in the Midwestern network. Just under 50 of the type were ordered in 1999, these aircraft were intended to replace Midwestern's at th...

Midwestern “The OSU” 757-200 - N822OH (2008)

Pictured here at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Int’l - FLL in 2008 are two company 757-200s, notably the original Ohio State Buckeyes special livery. The aircraft sported the livery until its retirement in 2013. The liveries are h...

Midwestern “The Ohio State” (2006)

In 2006, Midwestern painted one of its Boeing 757s (N822OH) in a livery dedicated to The Ohio State University Buckeyes. The aircraft served as a de facto team plane and was often made available as a sports charter, though othe...

Midwestern Airlines “Scarlet Voyager” DC-9-30 (1984)

Come the 1980s, Midwestern Airlines had firmly established itself as a prominent carrier connecting people through the region. It had introduced the “Airlines” title into its branding in 1979, signalling its position as one of...

Midwestern “Burgundy Blaze” Boeing 767-300ER (1998)

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Midwestern operated a fleet of DC-10-30 on its long haul trans-atlantic and trans-pacific services. In the late 80s, the airline was ready to look for a replacement. With a wide range of new airc...

Midwestern “Burgundy Blaze” (1997)

In 1997, European design firm Talismann was chosen to renew the brand for the new millennium. The firm took the livery in a bold new direction, while at the same time conserving the distinctive colors and shapes which customers...

Midwestern “Scarlet Voyager” (1979)

Though the Crimson Streamer colors were still fresh, a new livery for the 1980s was thought after. Designer Baul Sass was brought back to create the livery. In 1979 the new scheme was introduced on the 727-200 aircraft though i...

Midwestern “Crimson Streamer” (1975)

To commemorate the airline’s 20th anniversary in 1975, designer “Baul Sass” was brought in to freshen the corporate identity of the company. This livery symbolized an important milestone for the company, as even though it only...

Midwestern DC-9-30 (1968)

In 1968, Midwestern Airlines, at the time operating under the name Central States since 1955, went through a rebranding process which brought to fruition the airline we know and love today. Though short lived, this livery made...

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IATA: MW | ICAO: MWO | CALLSIGN: BUCKEYE-JET “Soaring The Heart of The Midwest” Founded: 1955 in Cincinnati, OH(Reorganization from Central States Aviation to Midwestern in 1968)Headquarters: Perrysburg, OH (Formerly Cincinnati...

Flowing into the future

21st Century Airline

A Corporate Look

Jetting the 70s

Into the Jet Age

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