Nail in the coffin for Midwest?

Northwest Airlines announced the addition of six additional direct flights from Milwaukee today, an indication the airline is seeking to gain market share from Milwaukee-based Midwest Airlines.

For Northwest, the timing couldn't have been better as Midwest has had to cut back on in-flight services its regular customers have come to take for granted. In addition, speculation persists that Midwest may not be able to weather the storm the airline industry is currently experiencing.