Northwest Airlines
IATA NW	ICAO NWA	Callsign NORTHWEST
Founded		1926 (as Northwest Airways)
Hubs		Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport Memphis International Airport Narita International Airport (Tokyo) Amsterdam Schiphol Airport
Focus cities		Indianapolis International Airport Honolulu International Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport[1]
Frequent flyer program		WorldPerks
Member lounge		WorldClubs
Alliance		SkyTeam
Subsidiaries		Compass Airlines Mesaba Airlines
Fleet size		336 (+25 orders)
Destinations		255
Parent company		Northwest Airlines Corporation
Company slogan		Now You're Flying Smart. This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator This is a list of Airline codes. The table lists the IATA airline designators the ICAO airline designators and the airline call signs (telephony designator An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state Upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, Memphis International Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Memphis, a city is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the Netherlands ' main Airport, located 20 minutes (17 In the Airline industry a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has non-stop flights to several destinations other than its hubs Indianapolis International Airport is a public Airport located seven miles (11 km) southwest of the Central business district of Indianapolis Honolulu International Airport is the principal aviation gateway of the City & County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii and is identified as one of the busiest Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. An airport lounge is a Lounge owned by a particular Airline (or jointly operated in the case of an alliance) An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more Airlines to cooperate on a substantial level SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members A subsidiary, in business matters is an entity that is controlled by a bigger and more powerful entity Compass Airlines is a regional airline based in Chantilly, an area in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Mesaba Airlines is an American regional Airline based in Eagan Minnesota. A parent company is a Company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its Board of directors
Headquarters		Eagan, Minnesota
Key people		Douglas Steenland (CEO)
Website: http://www.nwa.com

Northwest Airlines, Inc. Eagan is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, and a suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area located approximately A chief executive officer ( CEO) or chief executive is typically the highest-ranking corporate officer ( executive) or administrator (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary of Northwest Airlines Corporation (NYSE: NWA) and is a major United States^[2] airline headquartered in Eagan, Minnesota, near Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport in the United States. The New York Stock Exchange ( NYSE) is a Stock exchange based in New York City. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license Eagan is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, and a suburb of the Twin Cities metropolitan area located approximately Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state Upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Northwest has three major hubs in the United States: Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, and Memphis International Airport. An airline hub is an Airport that an airline uses as a transfer point to get passengers to their intended destination Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state Upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, Memphis International Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Memphis, a city Northwest also operates flights from a small hub in Asia at Narita International Airport near Tokyo and also operates transatlantic flights in cooperation with partner KLM from Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the Netherlands ' main Airport, located 20 minutes (17 Amsterdam (pronounced) is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, located in the province of North Holland in the west Additionally, it maintains focus city operations at Indianapolis International Airport, Honolulu International Airport, and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. In the Airline industry a focus city is a location that is not a hub, but from which the airline has non-stop flights to several destinations other than its hubs Indianapolis International Airport is a public Airport located seven miles (11 km) southwest of the Central business district of Indianapolis Honolulu International Airport is the principal aviation gateway of the City & County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii and is identified as one of the busiest Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections

As of 2006 Northwest was the world's sixth largest airline in terms of domestic and international scheduled passenger miles flown and the U. S. 's sixth largest airline in terms of domestic passenger miles flown. ^[3] In addition to operating one of the largest domestic route networks in the U. S. , Northwest carries more passengers across the Pacific Ocean (5. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions 1 million in 2004) than any other U. S. carrier, and carries more domestic air cargo than any other American passenger airline. ^[4] It is the only U. S. combination carrier (passenger and cargo service) operating dedicated Boeing 747 freighters. The airline, along with its parent company, Northwest Airlines Corporation and subsidiaries, operated under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection which, in the United States, allows continued operation during the reorganization effort, not cessation of flights as in the case in some countries. A parent company is a Company that owns enough voting stock in another firm to control management and operations by influencing or electing its Board of directors Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the Bankruptcy laws of the United States Northwest emerged from bankruptcy protection on May 31, 2007. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

Northwest Airlines' regional flights are operated under the name Northwest Airlink by Mesaba Airlines, Pinnacle Airlines, and Compass Airlines. Northwest Airlink is the trade name of Northwest Airlines ' Regional airline service which flies Turboprop and Regional jet aircraft from Northwest's Mesaba Airlines is an American regional Airline based in Eagan Minnesota. Pinnacle Airlines ( (formerly Express Airlines I) is an American Regional airline based in Memphis Tennessee, USA, operating Compass Airlines is a regional airline based in Chantilly, an area in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Northwest Airlines is currently a minority owner of Midwest Airlines, holding a 40% stake in the company. Midwest Airlines (formerly Midwest Express) is an American scheduled passenger Airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from the ^[5] Its frequent flyer program is called WorldPerks. A frequent flyer program (FFP is a Loyalty program offered by many Airlines. Northwest Airlines' tagline is "Now you're flying smart. "

On April 14, 2008, Northwest announced it will be merging with Delta Air Lines, subject to regulatory review. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common On April 15 2008 Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced a merger agreement. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. If approved, the new airline will retain only the Delta Air Lines name and brand. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. ^[6][7]

Contents 1 History 1.1 Beginnings 1.2 Global expansion 1.3 Merger with Republic and the 1990s 1.4 Detroit blizzard, stranded passengers 1.5 September 11, 2001 aftermath and beyond 1.6 Merger with Delta Air Lines 2 Labor relations 3 Destinations 3.1 New routes 3.1.1 Detroit (DTW) 3.1.2 Memphis (MEM) 3.1.3 Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP) 3.1.4 Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) 3.1.5 Tokyo-Narita (NRT) 4 Fleet 4.1 Passenger 4.2 Retired 4.3 NWA Cargo 5 Cabin 5.1 World Business Class 5.2 Domestic First Class 5.3 International Economy Class 5.4 Domestic Economy Class 6 WorldPerks 7 WorldClubs 7.1 Locations 8 Codeshare agreements 9 Incidents and accidents 9.1 Fatal accidents 9.2 Non-fatal accidents and incidents 10 References 11 Further reading 12 External links

History

Beginnings

Northwest Airlines was founded in 1 September 1926 by Col. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lewis Brittin, under the name Northwest Airways. Like other early airlines, Northwest's focus was not in hauling passengers, but in flying mail for the U.S. Post Office Department. ^[8] The fledgling airline established a mail route between Minneapolis and Chicago, using open cockpit biplanes such as the Curtiss Oriole. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company was an American aircraft manufacturer that went public in 1916 with Glenn Hammond Curtiss as president

Northwest began flying passengers in 1927. A roundel in Heraldry is any circular shape in military use it is an Emblem of nationality employed on military aircraft and air force flags generally round and In 1928, the airline started its first international route with service to Winnipeg, Canada. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The airline's operations were expanded to smaller cities in the region by the end of the decade. In 1931 Northwest sponsored Charles and Anne Lindbergh on a pioneering flight to Japan, scouting what would become known as the Northwest Airlines Great Circle route, and proving that flying through Alaska could save as much as 2,000 miles (3,000 km) on a New York-Tokyo route. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A great circle is a Circle on the surface of a Sphere that has the same circumference as the sphere dividing the sphere into two equal Hemispheres. Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent In 1933, Northwest was designated to fly the Northern Transcontinental Route from New York City to Seattle, Washington; it adopted the name Northwest Airlines the following year as a result of the Air Mail Scandal. The City of New York The Air Mail Scandal, also known as the Air Mail Fiasco, is the name that the American press of the 1930s gave to the political scandal resulting from a congressional Northwest stock began to be publicly traded in 1941.

During World War II, Northwest joined the war effort by flying military equipment and personnel from the continental United States to Alaska. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Alaska ( Аляска Alyaska) is a state in the United States of America, in the northwest of the North American continent During this time, Northwest began painting their aircraft tails red, as a visual aid in the often harsh weather conditions. This experience with the severe northern climate led the government to designate Northwest as the United States' main North Pacific carrier following the war.

In the spring of 1947 Northwest began staffing its Tokyo base with company personnel, flying them on the Great Circle route in twin-engine Douglas DC-3 aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout On 15 July 1947, Northwest became the first airline to fly a commercial passenger flight from the U. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Christian soldiers take the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem after the final Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S. to Japan,^[9] using The Manila, a Douglas DC-4 aircraft. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The flight originated at Wold-Chamberlain Field (the predecessor of today's Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport), and made its way to Tokyo by way of Edmonton, Anchorage, and Shemya in the Aleutian Islands. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Shemya or Simiya ( Samiyax̂ in Aleut) is a small island in the Semichi Islands southwest of Alaska, at. The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, " Island " are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming a Volcanic From Tokyo, the flight continued to Seoul, Shanghai, and Manila. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million The City of Manila Taipei replaced Shanghai after the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949. Taipei ( Taiwanese Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tâi-pak-chhī Jhuyin Fuhao: ㄊㄞˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄕˋ Hakka: Thòi-pet-sṳ has been the capital of With its new routes, the airline re-branded itself as Northwest Orient Airlines, although the legal name of the company remained Northwest Airlines.

Global expansion

On 1 August 1949, Northwest took delivery of its first double-deck Boeing 377 Stratocruisers, which allowed the airline to establish higher service standards and reduce flight time. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout They were used to fly the Tokyo route nonstop from Seattle, and – with one stop in Anchorage – from Chicago. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. In 1951, Northwest helped establish Japan Airlines by leasing its aircraft and crew to the new company. ( or JAL, is an airline of Japan It is one of the largest Airline operators in Asia. In 1952, under the U. S. -Japan bilateral aviation treaty, Northwest and Pan American were the two U. S. flag carriers awarded rights to fly not only from the U. S. to Japan, but to pick up and carry passengers beyond Japan. Northwest remains the largest non-Japanese carrier at Tokyo's Narita Airport, with flights to several cities in Asia including Seoul, Busan, Manila, Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Bangkok, Singapore, Saipan and Guam. Seoul ( soʊl is the Capital and largest City of South Korea. The City of Manila Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Guangzhou ( Jyutping: Gwong²zau¹; Yale: Gwóngjàu) is the Capital and a Sub-provincial city Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest Singapore Saipan (saɪˈpæn /saɪˈpɑn/ or /ˈsaɪpæn/ in English is the largest Island and Capital of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Guam ( Chamorro: cha Guåhån) officially the Territory of Guam, is an island in the western Pacific Ocean and is an organized unincorporated

Northwest meteorologists pioneered the first clear-air turbulence forecasting system in 1957, important since the airline flew many northern routes over turbulence-prone mountain areas. Clear air turbulence weather (CAT sometimes colloquially referred to as "air pockets" is the erratic movement of air masses in the absence of any visual cues such as clouds Northwest remains a leader in turbulence prediction, providing TPAWS (turbulence prediction and warning services) to other airlines. ^[10]

On 1 June 1959, Northwest took delivery of its first turboprop jet aircraft, the Lockheed L-188 Electra. Events 193 - Roman Emperor Didius Julianus is Assassinated 987 - Hugh Capet is elected The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A turboprop engine is a type of aircraft powerplant that uses a Gas turbine engine to drive a Propeller. The Lockheed L-188 Electra is an American Turboprop airliner built by Lockheed. On 8 July 1960, Northwest put the Douglas DC-8 into service, offering the shortest flight times on routes to Asia. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In August 1960, Northwest retired the last Boeing 377 Stratocruiser. The airline took delivery of the Boeing 720B in 1961, and in 1963, with the new Boeing 707, and the retirement of the last propeller aircraft, Northwest became the first U. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout S. airline with an all-turbofan jet fleet, hence the slogan "Northwest Orient: The Fan-Jet Airline. A turbofan is a type of Jet engine, similar to a Turbojet. It essentially consists of a Ducted fan with a smaller diameter turbojet engine " Northwest began operating the Boeing 727-151 in 1964. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Northwest took delivery of its first Boeing 747-151 aircraft in 1970. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The airline began retiring the older Boeing 707s, and using the newer 747s on high-density domestic routes, where the 727 lacked sufficient capacity.

Merger with Republic and the 1990s

After airline deregulation, Northwest began nonstop flights to other Asian cities, returned to China in 1984 after a 34 year hiatus, and gradually strengthened its presence in the southern United States. Airline deregulation is the process of removing entry and price restrictions on airlines affecting in particular the carriers permitted to serve specific routes It also began flying to the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, and Scandinavia. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Terminology and usage As a cultural term "Scandinavia" has no official definition and is subject to usage by those who identify with the culture in question as well On 1 October 1986, Northwest purchased its competitor, Minneapolis-St. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Paul-based Republic Airlines, and adopted its three-hub network centered around Minneapolis-St. Republic Airlines ( was an Airline formed on 1 July 1979 by the Merger of North Central Airlines and Southern Airways. Paul, Detroit, and Memphis. Northwest dropped the word Orient from its brand name after the merger.

In 1989, Northwest introduced a new identity designed by Landor Associates superseding the 1970 logo and livery, which had been used since 1986, minus the word "Orient. Landor Associates is a San Francisco -based brand and creative Design consultancy. A livery is a Uniform or other sign worn in a non-military context on a person or object (such as an airplane or Vehicle) to denote a relationship " A new livery, nicknamed the "bowling shoe" by employees, featuring colors of red, white, gray, and blue, was adopted at the same time.

1989 also saw major changes in ownership at the airline. Northwest was purchased in a 1989 leveraged buyout by an investment group headed by Al Checchi, Fred Malek and Gary Wilson, with KLM, and many others. A leveraged buyout (or LBO, or highly-leveraged transaction (HLT or "bootstrap" transaction occurs when a Financial sponsor acquires a controlling interest Alfred Attilio Checchi ( June 6, 1948) is an American politician who was a candidate for Governor of California in the 1998 gubernatorial election Frederic "Fred" V Malek (born December 22, 1936) is an American businessman and former assistant to United States Presidents George H Gary Wilson may refer to Gary Wilson (musician, American experimental musician best known for his 1977 album You Think You Really Know Me To pay off the debt incurred in their takeover, the new management sold many of the airline's aircraft to leasing companies, and sold property around the world, including land in central Tokyo. The expense of the buyout was so great that in 1993, following several years of losses due to industry overcapacity and a traffic downturn following the Gulf War, Northwest threatened bankruptcy unless its employee groups agreed to three years of wage cuts. After signing the concessionary agreements, Northwest made its first profit since 1989.

Also in 1993, Northwest began its strategic alliance with KLM, which was the largest airline partnership ever conceived at the time. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation This partnership eventually became the Wings Alliance. Wings (for clarity the Wings Alliance) was the working name of a proposed Airline alliance to be anchored by the US carriers Northwest Airlines However, the alliance never grew beyond the two airlines, and is now obsolete from a passenger's perspective, because both airlines are part of the larger SkyTeam Alliance. SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members (From a legal perspective, the Northwest/KLM alliance remains important: it has antitrust immunity, whereas the broader SkyTeam alliance merely has code-sharing privileges. United States antitrust law is the body of Laws that prohibits anti-competitive behavior (monopoly and Unfair business practices. Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline Qantas Airways and the U ) Northwest gradually pulled out of its minor European destinations and once more focused its attention on the domestic and Asian markets. On 1 May 1996, Northwest began the first nonstop service from the U. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) S. to China, on the Detroit-Beijing route. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Beijing Capital International Airport, ( is the main international Airport that serves the capital city of Beijing, People's Republic of China. Nonstop Detroit-Shanghai service followed in April 2000. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Later, these nonstop services were suspended in 2002 due to the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS). Northwest currently serves these routes via Tokyo. The airline sought government approval to restore nonstop Detroit-Shanghai service in March 2007 but lost its bid to United's Washington Dulles-Beijing route; however, Northwest recently received tentative authority to restart nonstop Detroit-Shanghai service starting March 25, 2009. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. Washington Dulles International Airport is a public Airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the Central business district of Washington D Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories.

Throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s, Northwest enjoyed profits and focused on improving technology to increase convenience while reducing costs. The airline has offered airport self-service check-in kiosks since 1997, and has more than any other airline. Northwest was also the first large U. S. airline to offer passengers Internet check-in, with service from December 2000. During the early 2000s, Northwest Airlines acquired a reputation of refusing to adopt industry-wide fare increases that had been accepted by other United States airlines. This changed in March 2005, when Northwest adopted fare hikes in response to rising oil prices.

Detroit blizzard, stranded passengers

On January 2, 1999, a heavy winter storm hit Northwest's hub in Detroit, seriously affecting flight operations. Events 366 - The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine River in large numbers invading the Roman Empire. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The blizzard dumped eighteen inches of snow on the airport, setting off a chain of events, caused by both human and environmental factors. Before it was over, some passengers had been stuck on board grounded aircraft up to 8. 5 hours.

Poor communication between Northwest, Wayne County (operators of the airport), and air traffic control resulted in arriving flights continuing to land despite deteriorating conditions. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Air traffic control ( ATC) is a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct Aircraft on the ground and in the air With area roads impassable, the majority of airport employees were not able to report to work. Snowdrifts covered the ramp, taxiways and runways. Aircraft parked overnight could not be moved away from the gate due to the snow accumulation, and arriving flights had nowhere to go. Many passengers were thereby trapped on board, and unable to disembark for many hours. Eventually employees working through the storm were able to begin the slow process of clearing snow, move aircraft off unused gates, and allowing the inbound flights to park.

An official inquiry found ". . .  [the delays] were serious and indicate that this event had important implications for passenger safety. Moreover, even if the well-being of passengers had not been an issue, the review team believes that the stranding of passengers on aircraft queued on taxiways for up to 8½ hours invites more serious problems and is simply unacceptable. None of the other airlines serving Detroit experienced ground delays approaching the magnitude of Northwest's delays. "^[11] Subsequently, passengers brought various legal claims against the carrier including false imprisonment and negligence and obtained a $1. 7 million settlement. ^[12]

The problem of passengers stranded on aircraft during bad weather is a common problem among many U. S. airlines. This problem is exacerbated by the shortage of gates at some airports, the reluctance of airlines to ask other airlines for temporary gate use, other airlines not allowing the use of their gates, and reluctance of airlines to use stairs to disembark passengers. In late 2006 and early 2007, similar well-publicized incidents have occurred on other airlines, namely American Airlines in Dallas and JetBlue in New York. However, the above mentioned Northwest incident is noteworthy because of the large monetary settlement.

September 11, 2001 aftermath and beyond

Due to the effects of competition from low-cost carriers such as Southwest Airlines and increased labor costs due to a new contract with employees represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) labor union, Northwest began to make cutbacks in early 2001. Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association ( AMFA) is a small independent union representing aircraft maintenance employees of commercial airlines in the United A trade union or labour union is an organization of workers who have banded together to achieve common goals in key areas such as wages hours and working conditions forming Two small rounds of employee layoffs and other cutbacks were implemented in the months prior to the September 11 terrorist attacks. Following the attacks, Northwest was forced to make major changes to its business structure through major employee layoffs and other cost cutting measures. The retirement of costly and aging aircraft such as the Boeing 727 and McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 were accelerated as new aircraft went into service. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout In addition, the airline pursued options to reduce costs across the board, including removing pillows, peanuts, pretzels, in-flight entertainment on domestic flights, and newspapers and magazines. Also, over 50 McDonnell Douglas DC-9, Boeing 757, Boeing 747, and Airbus A320 family aircraft were withdrawn from use in an attempt to lower overall capacity and save money. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Some of these aircraft have since been returned to service.

Following many years of a pioneering and close partnership with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Northwest, along with partners KLM and Continental Airlines, joined the SkyTeam, an airline alliance of ten airlines from around the world, on 15 September 2004. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members An airline alliance is an agreement between two or more Airlines to cooperate on a substantial level Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " This was partially a result of Air France acquiring KLM, forming the Air France-KLM group. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Air France-KLM () is a European Airline Holding company incorporated under French law with its headquarters at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport The airline continued to hemorrhage money, however. In the spring of 2005, a media spectacle occurred when the news leaked that top executives in the company had been selling much of their stock. Subsequently, shareholders filed lawsuits against four top officials for insider trading, including Chairman Gary Wilson, CEO Doug Steenland, former director Al Checchi and former CFO Bernie Han. Insider trading is the trading of a Corporation 's Stock or other securities (e

Despite far-reaching money saving initiatives, Northwest was forced to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the first time in its 79-year history. Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the Bankruptcy laws of the United States Bankruptcy is a legally declared inability or impairment of ability of an individual or organization to pay their Creditors Creditors may file a bankruptcy petition against The filing took place in the U. S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on 14 September 2005. Events 81 - Domitian becomes Emperor of the Roman Empire upon the death of his brother Titus. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. With Northwest's filing, four of the six largest U. S. carriers were operating under bankruptcy protection. Northwest joined Delta Air Lines (which filed just minutes before), United Airlines, and US Airways in bankruptcy. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. All four of these carriers have since emerged from bankruptcy protection. Northwest common stock shares dropped more than 50% for the second time in three days following the news, largely because stock is generally cancelled as part of the bankruptcy process. In the following weeks, Northwest Airlink carriers Mesaba Airlines and Pinnacle Airlines both announced that Northwest had missed payments to them for their Airlink flying. Mesaba Airlines is an American regional Airline based in Eagan Minnesota. Pinnacle Airlines ( (formerly Express Airlines I) is an American Regional airline based in Memphis Tennessee, USA, operating Northwest also announced plans to shrink its Airlink fleet by over 45 aircraft. Mesaba Aviation filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy on October 13, 2005. Chapter 11 is a chapter of the United States Bankruptcy Code, which permits reorganization under the Bankruptcy laws of the United States Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. However, Northwest recently announced that it would once again increase capacity.

Northwest announced that on May 18, 2007 that shares of the company would begin to be traded on the NYSE under the ticker NWA. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Initial trading on a "when-issued" basis began on May 21, 2007, and regular trading began on May 31, 2007. Events 878 - Syracuse Italy is captured by the Muslim sultan of Sicily. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Also on May 18, 2007, Northwest Airlines was cleared by a federal bankruptcy judge to emerge from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy protection on May 31, 2007. Events 1152 - Henry II of England marries Eleanor of Aquitaine. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1279 BC - Rameses II (The Great (19th dynasty becomes pharaoh of Ancient Egypt. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. It ended Northwest's 20 months of difficulty trying to slash costs, although it will still likely be an uphill battle, as labor unions who made large concessions will demand higher pay. ^[13]

On July 16, 2007, Northwest Airlines applied to the United States Department of Transportation for nonstop service between its WorldGateway hub at Detroit to Shanghai (beginning in 2007 on Boeing 747-400s) and to Beijing (beginning in 2009 on Boeing 787 Dreamliners). Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with Transportation WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The airline faced off against Delta Air Lines (who proposed Atlanta to Shanghai and Beijing), American Airlines (Chicago/O'Hare-Beijing), Continental Airlines (Newark-Shanghai), US Airways (Philadelphia-Beijing), United Airlines (Los Angeles-Shanghai and San Francisco-Guangzhou), and MAXjet (Seattle-Shanghai) in the route competition. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. MAXjet Airways was an American Transatlantic all- Business class airline headquartered in the Dulles section of Loudoun County

On August 12, 2007, Northwest Airlines became a possible passive investor in the purchase of Midwest Airlines by TPG Capital. Events 1099 - First Crusade: Battle of Ascalon - Crusaders under the command of Godfrey of Bouillon defeat Fatimid Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Midwest Airlines (formerly Midwest Express) is an American scheduled passenger Airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from the TPG Capital (formerly Texas Pacific Group commonly referred to as "TPG" is a Private equity investment firm founded by David Bonderman, James They stated that while they are an investor, they will not participate in any management or control of Midwest Airlines. Midwest Airlines (formerly Midwest Express) is an American scheduled passenger Airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from the ^[14] However, on August 14, 2007, AirTran Airways raised their offer for Midwest to $16. Events 1183 - Taira no Munemori and the Taira clan take the young Emperor Antoku and the three sacred treasures Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. AirTran Airways is a low-cost Airline that is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in Orlando, Florida, USA and 25 a share, 25 cents more than the TPG offer. ^[15] But soon after on August 17, 2007, TPG Capital raised their offer to $17. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. TPG Capital (formerly Texas Pacific Group commonly referred to as "TPG" is a Private equity investment firm founded by David Bonderman, James 00 a share which sealed the deal. Northwest Airlines became a minority owner of Midwest Airlines in the fourth quarter of 2007. Midwest Airlines (formerly Midwest Express) is an American scheduled passenger Airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from the ^[16]

On September 25, 2007, Northwest Airlines received DOT approval to begin service to Shanghai from their Detroit hub beginning March 25, 2009. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. American, Continental, Delta, and US Airways also received new or additional China route authority to Shanghai or Beijing, and United received authority to serve Guangzhou.

Merger with Delta Air Lines

Main article: Delta Air Lines-Northwest Airlines merger

In early 2008 reports circulated about merger talks between Northwest and its SkyTeam alliance partner Delta Air Lines. On April 15 2008 Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced a merger agreement. SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The merger would transform both airlines because of vastly different aircraft fleets and hubs located very close together, making many expensive changes necessary for the future airline.

On April 4, in an announcement seemingly unrelated to the ongoing merger talks, Northwest CEO Douglas Steenland announced revenue enhancements and capacity reductions in response to the extremely high fuel prices. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. About 15-20 aircraft were to be removed from the fleet. ^[17]

On April 11, labor unions at both airlines were reported to have struck an agreement giving the green light for a merger. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. ^[18][19]

On April 14, both airlines announced their merger; the combined airline, which will be the world's largest, will retain only the Delta name. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in ^[20]

Labor relations

A recurring issue in Northwest's history is its troubled labor relations. In 1998, Northwest walked away from the bargaining table, locked out its pilots (represented by ALPA) and shut down the airline for more than two weeks. Alpa was formerly a Swiss Camera design company and manufacturer of 35 mm cameras The airline sustained heavy losses as a result, and ended 1998 in the red, after being profitable since 1993.

On August 20, 2005, after months of negotiations, an impasse declared by the NMB and a 30-day cooling off period, the over 4,750 Northwest aircraft mechanics, janitors, and aircraft cleaners represented by AMFA went on strike against the company. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The National Mediation Board (NMB is a mouthpiece for corporate America and no longer represents the best interests of railroad and airline employees The National Mediation Board (NMB is a mouthpiece for corporate America and no longer represents the best interests of railroad and airline employees A mechanic is a person who uses Tools to repair things (generally machinery or works to keep things operating properly Dry cleaning is any cleaning process for Clothing and Textiles using an organic Solvent rather than Water. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association ( AMFA) is a small independent union representing aircraft maintenance employees of commercial airlines in the United Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by Employees to perform work. After numerous negotiation sessions, no agreement was reached, and the company began hiring permanent replacement workers. In mid-October, after permanently hiring about 500 non-union workers, Northwest made a final offer to the union. The offer would have saved only 500 union jobs and offered a mere four weeks of severance pay to terminated employees. This offer was significantly worse than the original declined by the union, which would have saved over 2,000 jobs and offered 16 weeks of severance pay. On 21 October 2005, AMFA announced that it would not allow its members to vote on the offer, citing that parts of the contract would violate the union's commitment to its members. Events 1512 - Martin Luther joins the theological faculty of the University of Wittenberg. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Finally, in late December 2005, Northwest made what it termed its "final offer" to the union. The agreement would have terminated all striking workers and given them rights to unemployment compensation. The union voted down the offer. On October 9, 2006, AMFA leadership and Northwest reached an agreement. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ^[21] Under the settlement, all AMFA workers still on strike as of that date will be converted to lay-off status with 5 weeks of severance pay (10 weeks if they resign from Northwest). However, these employees will have a right of recall to their old jobs. Approval of the settlement was^[22] on 6 November 2006. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

On May 30, 2007, it was announced that the flight attendants narrowly agreed to concessions and became the last major work group at Northwest to agree to new contract terms. Events 1416 - The Council of Constance, called by the Emperor Sigismund a supporter of Antipope John XXIII burns Jerome of Prague following Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The deal was approved by a vote of 2,966 to 2,862. Union leaders said that 90. 5 percent of eligible voters cast ballots. The new contract provides Northwest with $195 million in annual cuts through 2011.

Negotiations with attendants had been ongoing and contentious for several years. The flight attendants were unable to strike during negotiations because of a court injunction and the refusal of the mediation board to release them from bargaining which would have allowed the setting of a strike deadline. The attendants had been working under imposed pay cuts and work rules since July of 2006 when a previous tentative agreement was rejected by 55 percent of the voting members.

Prior to the May 2007 agreement, union leaders had expressed concern that the defeat of the agreement could prompt the National Mediation Board to recess talks indefinitely resulting in the loss of a $182 million bankruptcy claim the attendants had against Northwest. With the new agreement, the $182 million claim will eventually be sold for cash with an estimated pre-tax value of $15,000 to $18,000 per flight attendant. Other labor unions at Northwest received similar claims as part of their concessionary agreements.

Previous to the recent agreements, Northwest provided employees with stock in exchange for concessions. For example, In 1993 Northwest's pilots, ground workers and flight attendants received stock and seats on the board of directors in exchange for pay cuts. As part of the agreement, Northwest was supposed to buy back these preferred shares in 2003 but refused to do so citing financial distress. Flight attendants, ground workers and mechanics still holding those preferred shares will now get shares of new Northwest stock (estimated at a combined value of $277 million).

In the summer of 2007 Northwest also had labor conflict with its pilots, over the large number of end of the month flight cancellations. The pilots claim that Northwest did not have the pilots to fly its schedule; Northwest accused the pilots of calling in sick to create the problem. This was resolved with a new agreement with ALPA in August 2007 in which pilots will be compensated for overtime. Alpa was formerly a Swiss Camera design company and manufacturer of 35 mm cameras Northwest has also since begun hiring of new pilots to alleviate the pilot shortages they have faced throughout the summer of 2007.

Destinations

Further information: Northwest Airlines destinations

Northwest primarily operates a hub and spoke route system with hubs in Amsterdam, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. This is a list of airports that Northwest Airlines flies to and does not include cities only served by Northwest Airlink. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Paul, and Tokyo. The Amsterdam hub primarily consists of service from the U. S. to that city with beyond flights operated by KLM. It operates a few routes outside the hub system, such as Honolulu. Indianapolis is served as a focus city with much, but not all, of the added service to non-hub cities through Northwest Airlink flights along with Seattle.

Northwest has concentrated on flights to and from its hubs. In 1991, it began service to Australia, which had been abandoned by Continental a few years earlier after United and Qantas began non-stop flights to the continental U. S. using the newly introduced, long range 747-400, which Continental did not operate. Northwest served Sydney-Los Angeles, as well as Melbourne-Osaka-New York. The Melbourne flights raised Japanese protest because less than 30% of passengers on the Australia-Japan segment were originating in the U. S. ^[23]

In the mid-1980s, Northwest operated the only U. S. flag carrier service to Glasgow, Oslo, and Stockholm, as well as service to Copenhagen. However, this was later withdrawn after several years. From 2000 Northwest operated flights to Milan and Rome, both were later withdrawn (from 2003 to 2005 Rome was served only during the summer season). From 1996 until 2002, Northwest operated nonstop flights from its Detroit hub to Beijing and Shanghai. Eventually, these routes were suspended. Northwest currently operates these routes from Detroit with a connection at its Tokyo-Narita hub. However, on July 16, 2007, Northwest applied with the US Department of Transportation for nonstop service between Detroit and both Beijing and Shanghai. Events 622 - The beginning of the Islamic calendar. 1054 - Three Roman legates fractured relations between the Western and Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ^[24] On September 25, 2007, the US Department of Transportation tentatively awarded authority to Northwest for a new Detroit to Shanghai (Pudong) route effective beginning March 25, 2009. Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. The route will be flown using the Boeing 747-400 until the Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft becomes available. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

Northwest Airlines also serves more Canadian cities than any other US carrier including Calgary, Edmonton, Kitchener/Waterloo, London (ON), Montreal Trudeau, Ottawa, Quebec City, Regina, Saskatoon, Thunder Bay, Toronto Pearson, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. Seasonal service is also offered to smaller Canadian cities.

New routes

Northwest Airlines will begin service from the following cities to their listed destinations beginning on the listed date. Some routes listed below may already be operated by Northwest Airlines, or their regional affiliates, Compass, Mesaba, or Pinnacle Airlines, from other destinations. Compass Airlines is a regional airline based in Chantilly, an area in unincorporated Fairfax County, Virginia, USA. Mesaba Airlines is an American regional Airline based in Eagan Minnesota. Pinnacle Airlines ( (formerly Express Airlines I) is an American Regional airline based in Memphis Tennessee, USA, operating

Detroit (DTW)

• Shanghai-Pudong, China (PVG) begins March 25, 2009^[25]

Memphis (MEM)

• Hartford/Springfield, Connecticut (BDL) begins June 15, 2008 (Northwest Airlink - Pinnacle Airlines)
• Columbia, Missouri (COU) begins August 19, 2008 (Northwest Airlink - Mesaba Airlines)

Minneapolis/St. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Shanghai Pudong International Airport ( ( is a major Aviation hub in Asia, particularly in the East Asian region and is the primary international Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. Memphis International Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Memphis, a city BDL redirects here For the beer distributor see Brewers' Distributor Ltd Events 763 BC - Assyrians record a Solar eclipse that will be used to fix the Chronology of Mesopotamian history 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Columbia Regional Airport is a public Airport located 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the Central business district (CBD of Columbia, a Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Paul (MSP)

• Dubuque, Iowa (DBQ) begins June 20, 2008 (Northwest Airlink - Mesaba Airlines)^[26]

Seattle/Tacoma (SEA)

• Beijing, China (PEK) begins March 1, 2009^[27]

Tokyo-Narita (NRT)

• Taipei, Taiwan (TPE) begins August 31, 2008^[28]

Fleet

Northwest is in the midst of a major long-haul fleet renewal program. As part of this program, Northwest introduced a simplified new paint scheme and logo in 2003. The airline has replaced its McDonnell Douglas DC-10 aircraft with the Airbus A330 and will soon introduce the new Boeing 787 into their fleet. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The first Airbus A330-300, used on European flights, arrived on August 6, 2003. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Northwest also operates the longer range and slightly shorter A330-200 on some trans-Pacific markets, within the Far East, and on some transatlantic routes. Northwest's last DC-10 flight arrived in Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport the morning of January 8, 2007 after completing a flight from Honolulu International Airport. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state Upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, Events 871 - Battle of Ashdown - Ethelred of Wessex defeats a Danish invasion army Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Honolulu International Airport is the principal aviation gateway of the City & County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii and is identified as one of the busiest ^[29] The last Northwest Airlines DC-10 commercial flight across the Atlantic took place on October 29, 2006, from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is the Netherlands ' main Airport, located 20 minutes (17 Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state Upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, ^[30] The majority of Northwest Airlines flights to and from Europe are operated by the Airbus A330; Northwest is the largest operator of the type in the world. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[31] The airline also offers the youngest transatlantic fleet of any North American and European airline. Northwest Airlines also began operating reconfigured Boeing 757-200 aircraft for European flights with fewer passengers. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Northwest is one of only two passenger airlines in the United States to operate the Boeing 747-400, with the other being United Airlines. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout United Air Lines Inc, trading as United Airlines ( is a major airline of the United States. There are several cargo airlines in the United States operating the Boeing 747. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout

In the future, Northwest is looking for manufacturers to discuss the replacement of their 100 and 125 seat McDonnell Douglas DC-9 aircraft, with an average age of 35 years. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[32][33] It is possible that they might order aircraft from the Embraer 195 or the Airbus A320 families. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ^[34] Although narrowbody aircraft may be a possible replacement, many industry analysts see that Northwest Airlines will purchase regional jets in an effort to save the airline money (as Regional Jet pilots and crew are paid less than narrowbody pilots and crew). ^[35] In January 2008, Northwest advised its pilots that the airline plans to cut its fleet of 92 DC-9s to 68 by the end of 2008. Northwest stated that pilot jobs will not be reduced, as they are hiring approximately 200-250 pilots by the end of the year. ^[36] On April 23, 2008, due to soaring fuel costs from $1. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 85 in the 1st quarter of 2007 to $2. 77 in the 1st quarter of 2008, Northwest announced that an additional 15 to 20 aircraft will be removed from its fleet by the end of 2008. The grounded aircraft are expected to include about 10 more DC9s, with the balance of the 15 to 20 being a mix of 757s, A320s and A319s.

Passenger

The Northwest Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft as of December 2007. ^[37] Northwest Airlines has an average fleet age of 18. 5 years as of the end of 2007. ^[38]

Northwest Airlines Fleet

Aircraft	Total	Passengers (First*/Economy)	Routes	Notes
Airbus A319	57 (5 orders)	124 (16/108)	Domestic short-medium haul United States, Canada, Mexico
Airbus A320	73 (2 orders)	148 (16/132)	Domestic short-medium haul United States, Canada, Mexico
Airbus A330-200	11	243 (32/211)	International medium-long haul Transatlantic, transpacific, intra-Asia, India	Largest operator of the Airbus A330
Airbus A330-300	21	298 (34/264)	International medium-long haul Transatlantic, transpacific, Honolulu	Largest operator of the Airbus A330
Boeing 747-400	16	403 (65/338)	International long haul Transpacific and Transatlantic DTW-PVG (until delivery of Boeing 787)	Launch customer
Boeing 757-200	55	160 (16/144) 182 (20/162) 182 (22/160) 184 (22/162)	Domestic/international short-medium haul North American, transatlantic, intra-Asia	16 configured with winglets New interiors[39]
Boeing 757-300	16	224 (24/200)	Domestic medium-long haul North American, U. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout S. west coast-Hawaii	Only customer to order with Pratt & Whitney engines
Boeing 787-8	(18 orders) (50 options)	200 (48/152)	International long haul Transatlantic, transpacific, intra-Asia, Detroit-Shanghai (beginning March 25, 2009)	Entry into service: 2009
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30	42	100 (16/84)	Domestic short haul United States, Canada	24 to be phased out
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-40	11	110 (16/94)	Domestic short haul United States, Canada
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50	34	125 (16/109)	Domestic short haul United States, Canada

^{*First Class is offered on most domestic flights. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 1199 - Richard I is wounded by a crossbow bolt while fighting France which leads to his death on April 6. This article is about the year For the film see 2009 Lost Memories. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout World Business Class is offered on transatlantic/transpacific flights.}

Retired

Northwest Airlines Retired Fleet

Aircraft	Year Retired	Replacement	Notes
Boeing 727	2003	Airbus A320 Family
Boeing 747-100	2000	Boeing 747-400
Boeing 747-200	2007	Airbus A330 Family	2 retained for charter use
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10	2005	Airbus A320 Family
McDonnell Douglas MD-80	1999	Airbus A320 Family	Acquired during merger with Republic Airlines
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30	2007	Airbus A330 Family	Sold to ATA Airlines and Omni Air International
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40	2002	Boeing 757-300

NWA Cargo

As of 2006, NWA Cargo is the largest cargo carrier among U. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Republic Airlines ( was an Airline formed on 1 July 1979 by the Merger of North Central Airlines and Southern Airways. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout ATA Airlines Inc, formerly known as American Trans Air, was an American low-cost scheduled service and Charter airline based in Indianapolis Omni Air International is a United States charter Airline, based in Tulsa Oklahoma, USA. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout S. combination passenger and cargo airlines. NWA Cargo’s fleet of 13 dedicated Boeing 747 freighter aircraft fly from key cities throughout the United States and Asia and connect the carrier’s cargo hub in Anchorage, Alaska (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport), facilitating the quick transfer of cargo between large cities on both sides of the Pacific. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the major Airport in the United States State of Alaska located 4 miles (6 km southwest NWA Cargo also transports freight aboard the passenger fleet of Northwest Airlines to more than 250 cities worldwide.

As of early 2008, NWA's largest cargo client is DHL International. In December of 2007, NWA announced that DHL International would terminate its cargo agreement with the airline effective late 2008. According to NWA Chief Financial Officer Dave Davis, the loss of its largest cargo client will bring significant changes to the division. ^[40]

NWA Cargo serves airports and routes not served by the passenger operation – the only U. S. carrier to maintain a separate fleet and route network exclusively for cargo. Such cargo-only cities on NWA's route map include Wilmington, Ohio, and cargo only routes include Chicago, Illinois to Anchorage, Alaska. Airborne Airpark is located in Wilmington Ohio. It is the former site of Clinton County Air Force Base and headquarters of ABX Air. Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is the major Airport in the United States State of Alaska located 4 miles (6 km southwest

Cabin

World Business Class

World Business Class is the equivalent of business class on Northwest Airlines' international flights. Business class (also known as executive class or upper class is a high quality second-tier Travel class available on some commercial Airlines and rail lines It is currently available on Airbus A330, Boeing 747-400, and trans-Atlantic Boeing 757-200 aircraft. On Airbus A330 and Boeing 747-400 aircraft, seats have 60 inches of pitch and 176 degrees of recline. On trans-Atlantic Boeing 757-200 aircraft, seats have 60 inches of pitch and 150 degrees of recline. Passengers aboard this class receive free meals and refreshments, including alcoholic beverages. All seats are equipped with Audio-Video-On-Demand (AVOD), universal power-ports, a moveable reading light, a folding work table, and a swivel cocktail table. Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen

Domestic First Class

Domestic First Class is offered on domestic flights. It is available on Airbus A319, A320, Boeing 757-200 (Domestic), 757-300 and McDonnell Douglas DC-9 aircraft. Seats range from 19. 5 to 21. 5 inches wide, and have between 34 and 37 inches of pitch. Passengers aboard this class receive free meals, refreshments, and alcohol.

International Economy Class

Economy Class is available on all international flights. Seats range from 17 to 17. 5 inches wide, and have between 31 and 34 inches of pitch. Passengers aboard this class receive free meals, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased for $5. 00, with the exception of European routes where they are free.

Passengers aboard Airbus A330 aircraft also have an Audio-Video-On-Demand (AVOD) system located in the seat back in front of them, and passengers seated in rows 10-23 (A330-200) or rows 10-28 (A330-300) have a universal power-port located below their seat. Video on demand ( VOD) or Audio video on demand ( AVOD) systems allow users to select and watch/listen

Domestic Economy Class

Economy Class is available on all domestic flights. Seats range from 17 to 17. 5 inches wide, and have between 30 and 33 inches of pitch. Passengers aboard this class receive free refreshments, however smartsnack boxes, sandwiches (on select flights), and light snacks may be purchased for a nominal fee. Alcoholic beverages may be purchased for $5. 00. Although only cash is currently accepted for onboard purchases, Northwest plans on offering cashless payments (credit/debit cards) for snacks and alcoholic beverages in the near future.

Although several of the airlines domestic aircraft are equipped with in-flight entertainment systems, Northwest Airlines is the only major U. S. airline (aside from low-cost, short-haul Southwest Airlines and Spirit Airlines) to not offer any in-flight entertainment within North America (including Alaska). Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran Spirit Airlines is a United States ultra- Low-cost airline operating scheduled flights throughout the Americas However, on flights to Hawaii, audio and video programming is available.

WorldPerks

WorldPerks offers regular travelers the ability to obtain free tickets, First Class upgrades on flights, discounted membership for its airport lounges (WorldClubs), or other types of rewards. Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Customers accumulate miles from actual flight segments they fly or through Northwest's partners, such as car rental companies, hotels, credit cards, and other vendors. WorldPerks' elite tiers are Silver Elite, Gold Elite and Platinum elite which allow for more mileage bonus, priority waitlists and standby and other benefits. Over the years, some details of the program have changed, such as introducing capacity controlled awards (only a certain number of seats are allocated for free travel), expiration of account if no activity occurs in three years, requirement of a Saturday night stay for domestic coach awards, waiving of capacity controls for awards but requiring double the amount of miles for redemption, and adding several partner airlines for mileage accumulation and award redemption. ^[41] The original name of the WorldPerks program was the Northwest Orient Airlines Free Flight Plan, which began in 1981. ^[42] The original program used paper coupons and gave credit for flight segments, much like the current Southwest Airlines program. Southwest Airlines Co ( is an American low-cost Airline based in Dallas Texas, with its largest focus city at Las Vegas ' McCarran Upon renaming the program to "WorldPerks", a mileage based system was begun.

In addition to its Northwest Airlink and SkyTeam alliance partnerships, Northwest offers frequent flyer partnerships with the following airlines:^[43]

Air Tahiti Nui Alaska Airlines American Eagle (California Routes Only) Cebu Pacific (temporarily suspended) China Airlines Garuda Indonesia (temporarily suspended) Gulfstream International Airlines Hawaiian Airlines (Inter-Island and International Routes Only)

Horizon Air Japan Airlines Jet Airways Jetstar Asia Airways (WorldPerks Asia only) Kingfisher Airlines Malaysia Airlines Malév Hungarian Airlines Midwest Airlines Thai AirAsia (WorldPerks Asia only)

Northwest also offers frequent flyer partnerships with the following car rental agencies:^[44]

Alamo Rent A Car Avis Rent A Car Dollar Rent A Car Hertz Rent A Car National Car Rental Thrifty Car Rental

WorldClubs

WorldClubs is Northwest's member lounge. Northwest Airlink is the trade name of Northwest Airlines ' Regional airline service which flies Turboprop and Regional jet aircraft from Northwest's SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members Air Tahiti Nui is French Polynesia 's Flag carrier Airline with its headquarters in Papeete, Tahiti. Alaska Airlines, ( is an airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States, near Seattle. American Eagle Airlines Inc is a regional Airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States which began as an afflilation of Cebu Air Inc, operating as Cebu Pacific Air, is a low-cost airline based in Pasay City, Manila, the Philippines. China Airlines Limited ( Chinese: 中華航空公司 ( Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng gōngsī commonly abbreviated 華航 is the Flag carrier PT (Persero Perusahaan Penerbangan Garuda Indonesia is the national Airline of Indonesia. Gulfstream International Airlines is an US Airline based in Fort Lauderdale Florida, USA. Hawaiian Airlines Inc is the 11th largest commercial Airline in the United States. Horizon Air is a Regional airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States. ( or JAL, is an airline of Japan It is one of the largest Airline operators in Asia. Jet Airways is an Airline based in Mumbai, India. It is the country's second-largest international airline after Air India and the largest Jetstar Asia Airways Private Limited ( Chinese: 捷星亚洲航空公司 Thai: เจ็ทสตาร์เอเชีย operating as Jetstar Asia Kingfisher Airlines is an Airline based in Bangalore, India. It operates 218 flights a day and has a network of 38 destinations with regional and Malaysia Airlines (MAS ( Malay:Syarikat Penerbangan Malaysia Chinese:马来西亚航空公司) is the Flag carrier of Malaysia. Malev redirects here For the military unit see Malev (military unit Malév Hungarian Airlines, (Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat Midwest Airlines (formerly Midwest Express) is an American scheduled passenger Airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from the Thai AirAsia (ไทยแอร์เอเชีย is a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย and Thailand's Asia Alamo Rent A Car is the third-largest Car rental agency in the United States Avis Rent A Car System LLC is a Car rental company headquartered in Parsippany New Jersey USA Dollar-Thrifty Automotive Group is a holding company for Thrifty Car Rental and Dollar Rent A Car, formed in 1990 by Chrysler and spun off in 1997 The Hertz Corporation (also known as Hertz Rent A Car or simply Hertz) is the largest general-use Car rental company in the world with 1900 locations National Car Rental is a Rental car company based in Tulsa Oklahoma. Dollar-Thrifty Automotive Group is a holding company for Thrifty Car Rental and Dollar Rent A Car, formed in 1990 by Chrysler and spun off in 1997 Members have reciprocal access to a number of other clubs, including fellow SkyTeam carriers such as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Air France. SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Northwest also has partnerships with various other airline lounges on an airport-by-airport basis. Unlike some other airline lounges, WorldClubs offer free alcoholic beverages in domestic locations and Tokyo-Narita. is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. Northwest also offers free Wi-Fi internet access world-wide. Wi-Fi (ˈwaɪfaɪ is the trade name for the popular wireless technology used Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines are the only airlines in the United States that offer lifetime memberships in their airport lounge programs, something that currently costs non-elite members $4,690. ^[45]

Locations

The following locations are Northwest Airlines WorldClub locations:

Boston Chicago O'Hare (Shared with Continental Airlines) Detroit (4) Honolulu Indianapolis (opens Fall 2008) Los Angeles London Heathrow (SkyTeam Lounge - opens Spring 2009) Manila Memphis

Milwaukee Minneapolis/St. Paul (2) Newark New York La Guardia Portland San Francisco Seattle/Tacoma Seoul Tokyo Narita (2) Washington Dulles Washington Reagan

Northwest Airlines WorldClub members are allowed to use partner clubs, which offer more clubs in more locations. Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply Honolulu International Airport is the principal aviation gateway of the City & County of Honolulu and the State of Hawaii and is identified as one of the busiest Indianapolis International Airport is a public Airport located seven miles (11 km) southwest of the Central business district of Indianapolis Los Angeles International Airport is the primary Airport serving Los Angeles, California, the second-most populated metropolitan area of SkyTeam is the second largest Airline alliance in the world — behind Star Alliance — partnering fourteen carriers from four continents with two pending members The Ninoy Aquino International Airport ( Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Ninoy Aquino) or NAIA (ˈnæijɑ is the Airport serving the Memphis International Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Memphis, a city General Mitchell International Airport is a county-owned public Airport located five miles (8 km) south of the Central business district of Milwaukee Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state Upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, Newark Liberty International Airport, first named Newark Airport and later Newark International Airport, is an international Airport within the LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. Portland International Airport is the largest airport in the U San Francisco International Airport is a major international Airport located south of downtown San Francisco, California, United States adjacent to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections Incheon International Airport (IIA (인천국제공항 is the largest Airport in South Korea, and one of the largest and busiest in Asia. is an international Airport located in Narita, Chiba, Japan, in the eastern portion of the Greater Tokyo Area. Washington Dulles International Airport is a public Airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the Central business district of Washington D Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a public Airport located three miles (5 km) south of the Central business district of Washington ^[46]

Codeshare agreements

Northwest Airlines has codeshare agreements with the following airlines as of April 2008:

Air France Alaska Airlines Alitalia ANA American Eagle (California Routes Only) China Airlines China Southern Airlines

Continental Airlines CSA Czech Airlines Delta Air Lines Gulfstream International Airlines Hawaiian Airlines (Inter-Island Routes Only) Horizon Air Japan Airlines

KLM KLM Cityhopper Korean Air Malév Hungarian Airlines (Amsterdam-Budapest Only) Midwest Airlines Pinnacle Airlines V Australia (begins December 2008)

Incidents and accidents

Fatal accidents

The following are major incidents and accidents that occurred on Northwest's mainline aircraft. Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline Qantas Airways and the U Air France (formally Société Air France) is one of the world's largest Airlines Air France is based in Paris, France, and is a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines, ( is an airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States, near Seattle. AlitaliaLinee Aeree Italiane SpA ( Italian for Alitalia - Italian Air Lines) ( is the Flag carrier Airline of Italy. also known as or ANA, is an airline headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. American Eagle Airlines Inc is a regional Airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States which began as an afflilation of China Airlines Limited ( Chinese: 中華航空公司 ( Pinyin: Zhōnghuá Hángkōng gōngsī commonly abbreviated 華航 is the Flag carrier China Southern Airlines ( Simplified Chinese: 中国南方航空公司 (,) is an Airline based in Guangzhou in the Guangdong Province Continental Airlines Inc ( is a United States certificated air carrier. Czech Airlines jsc (České aerolinie as Trading as Czech Airlines ( Abbreviation: ČSA) is the Czech national Airline Delta Air Lines Inc ( is a United States Airline based and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Gulfstream International Airlines is an US Airline based in Fort Lauderdale Florida, USA. Hawaiian Airlines Inc is the 11th largest commercial Airline in the United States. Horizon Air is a Regional airline based in SeaTac, Washington, United States. ( or JAL, is an airline of Japan It is one of the largest Airline operators in Asia. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines ( Dutch: Koninklijke Luchtvaart Maatschappij, literally Royal Aviation Company; usual English translation KLM Cityhopper is the regional Airline subsidiary of KLM based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters Malev redirects here For the military unit see Malev (military unit Malév Hungarian Airlines, (Magyar Légiközlekedési Vállalat Midwest Airlines (formerly Midwest Express) is an American scheduled passenger Airline based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, operating from the Pinnacle Airlines ( (formerly Express Airlines I) is an American Regional airline based in Memphis Tennessee, USA, operating V Australia, officially V Australia Airlines, is a long haul international airline owned by Virgin Blue Holdings Limited, expected to begin flights between Australia

Northwest Airlines Reported Incidents

Flight	Date	Aircraft	Location	Description	Casualties
					Fatal	Serious	Minor	Uninjured	Ground
2	January 10, 1938	Lockheed L-14	Bozeman, Montana	Crashed in the Bridger Mountains, 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Bozeman, Montana. For the 1956 accident in Seattle Washington please see Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Bozeman is a city in and the County seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state The Bridger Mountains may refer to either of two mountain ranges in the United States Bridger Mountains (Wyoming Bridger Mountains (Montana This was the airline's first fatal crash. Three other Lockheed Model 14 aircraft belonging to Northwest crashed over the next thirteen months.	10
4422	March 12, 1948	Douglas DC-4	Mount Sanford, Alaska	Flight 4422 was a military charter en route back to the US from Shanghai, China and had just refueled at Merrill Field, in Anchorage, Alaska before continuing on toward LaGuardia Airport where the flight was to be concluded. On March 12 1948, Northwest Airlines Flight 4422 (NC95422 crashed into Mount Sanford, Alaska with a crew of six and 24 passengers Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Mount Sanford is a Shield volcano in the Wrangell Volcanic Field, in eastern Alaska near the Copper River. Shanghai ( 上[[wikt 海|海]] is the largest city in China in terms of population and one of the largest urban areas in the world with over 20 million Merrill Field is a public-use General aviation Airport located one mile (1 LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. The aircraft veered 23 miles off course and struck a mountain during a snowstorm. The snowstorms quickly buried the aircraft in a mountain glacier.	30
421 [1]	August 29, 1948	Martin 202	Winona, Minnesota	Northwest 421 was flying a scheduled domestic route from Chicago-Minneapolis-St. Paul when it crashed about 4. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708) Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Winona is a city in and the County seat of Winona County, Minnesota, United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. 1 miles (6. 6 km) NW of Winona, Minnesota after entering the leading edge of a thunderstorm. Pieces of the plane were seen falling, and the plane was found on a bluff on the east side of the Mississippi River. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to The cause of the crash was fatigue of the left wing, causing it to separate from the plane and precipitating the plunge	37
6427 [2]	October 27, 1948	Douglas DC-4	Edmonton, Alberta	Flight 6427 was on a special cargo trip flying Minneapolis-St. Paul-Edmonton-Anchorage (Merrill Field)-Tokyo when it crashed into a wooded area 34. Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton (ˈɛdmɨntɨn is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta. Merrill Field is a public-use General aviation Airport located one mile (1 officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. 4 miles (55. 4 km) N of Edmonton soon after takeoff. The investigation revealed that the captain had feathered the propellers in simulation to instruct the copilot on emergency procedures. This was determined to be the primary cause of the crash.	2		3
307 [3]	March 7, 1950	Martin 202	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Flight 307 was operating a domestically scheduled passenger flight routing Washington, DC-Detroit-Madison-Rochester-Minneapolis-St. Paul-Winnipeg crashed just before landing at Minneapolis, after deciding not to land at Rochester due to weather. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Washington DC ( formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, the District, or simply D Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Rochester is a City in the US state of Minnesota and is the County seat of Olmsted County. Winnipeg (ˈwɪnɨpɛg is the capital and largest city in the Canadian province of Manitoba, and 7th largest municipality in Canada with a population The plane struck a flagpole at the National Soldiers Cemetery. The plane continued flying for another 3. 8 miles (6. 1 km) when the left wing separated and fell. The plane crashed into a house, and both were engulfed in flames. The cause of the crash was determined to be the loss of visual reference to the ground due to the snow falling at the time	13				2
2501	June 23, 1950	Douglas DC-4	Lake Michigan	Northwest 2501 was lost over Lake Michigan during a flight from New York's LaGuardia Airport to Seattle, WA. Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501 was operating its daily transcontinental service between New York City and Seattle when it disappeared on the night of June 23 Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Lake Michigan is one of the five Great Lakes of North America, and the only one located entirely within the United States. The City of New York LaGuardia Airport (ləˈɡwɑɹdiə is an airport located in Queens County on Long Island in the The City of New York. Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections The aircraft went off radar and a widespread search was conducted. Some debris, upholstery, and human remains were found floating on the surface, but divers were unable to locate the plane's wreckage.	58
N/A [4]	October 13, 1950	Martin 202	Almelund, Minnesota	This flight was intended to be a training flight originating and ending at Minneapolis-St.Paul. Events 54 - Nero ascends to the Roman throne 409 - Vandals and Alans crossed the Pyrenees Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Almelund is a small unincorporated community, in Amador Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state Upper Midwestern region of Minnesota, Iowa, The reversal of the right propeller during the flight caused the plane to spin out of control and crash, killing all on board.	6
115 [5]	November 7, 1950	Martin 202	Butte, Montana	Flight 115 was flying a scheduled route of Chicago-Minneapolis-St. Paul-Billings-Great Falls-Helena-Butte-Seattle when it crashed 3. Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Butte (IPA) is a city in and the County seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Helena (ˈhɛlɨnə is the Capital city of the US state of Montana and the County seat of Lewis and Clark County Butte (IPA) is a city in and the County seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. 1 miles (5. 0 km) E of Butte while landing. The plane crashed into the eastern slope of a ridge. The cause of the crash was improperly followed approach procedures.	21
115 [6]	January 16, 1951	Martin 202	Reardan, Washington	Flight 115 (which was the same designation as the previous accident) was on the scheduled route of Minneapolis-St. Paul-Billings-Kalispell-Spokane-Wenatchee-Yakima-Seattle when it crashed about 11. Events 27 BC - The title Augustus is bestowed upon Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian by the Roman Senate. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Reardan is a town in Lincoln County, Washington, United States. Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Kalispell is a city in and the County seat of Flathead County, Montana, United States. Wenatchee (wɨˈnætʃi is located at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia rivers near the Eastern foothills of the Cascade Mountain range in the 9-mile (19. 2 km) W of Reardan after the captain decided not to land at Wenatchee but proceed to Yakima due to weather. An emergency message from the plane was heard briefly 15 seconds after the clearance was given. The cause of the crash is not known.	10
324 [7]	January 19, 1952	Douglas C-54	Sandspit, British Columbia	Flight 324 was flying a nonscheduled flight originating in Tokyo, ending at McChord Air Force Base with intermediate stops in Shemya and Anchorage (Elmendorf Air Force Base). Events 1419 - Hundred Years' War: Rouen surrenders to Henry V of England completing his reconquest of Normandy. Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sandspit is the largest community on Moresby Island, in the Queen Charlotte Islands off the Pacific coast of British Columbia, Canada McChord Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Pierce County Washington. Shemya or Simiya ( Samiyax̂ in Aleut) is a small island in the Semichi Islands southwest of Alaska, at. Elmendorf Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base adjacent to Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. While opposite Sitka, Alaska, the #1 propeller was feathered by the captain, who requested a diversion to Sandspit. As the plane was landing, it touched down about a third of the way down the runway; at around the mid-point, power was applied and the plane took off, but stalled due to the steep climb and plunged into the water at the end of the runway. The cause of the crash was icing on the plane causing the nose gear to not be able to be retracted.	36	7
2	April 2, 1956	Boeing Stratocruiser	Puget Sound, Washington	Flight 2 crashed after takeoff from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on a flight to Portland, Oregon, Chicago and New York City. For the 1938 accident in Bozeman Montana please see Northwest Airlines Flight 2. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Puget Sound (ˈpjuːʤᵻt is an arm of the Pacific Ocean, connected to the rest of the Pacific by the Strait of Juan de Fuca, in the Pacific Northwest Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The City of New York The pilots ditched the aircraft into Puget Sound, 5. 4 miles (8. 7 km) off Seattle	5		2	31
710	March 17, 1960	Lockheed L-188 Electra	Cannelton, Indiana	Flight 710 was enroute to Miami from Chicago when the aircraft lost a wing at approximately 18,000 feet near Tell City, Indiana. Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 710, a Lockheed L-188 Electra, crashed near Cannelton, Indiana (10 miles east of Tell City, Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Lockheed L-188 Electra is an American Turboprop airliner built by Lockheed. Cannelton is a city in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, along the Ohio River. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Tell City is a city in Troy Township, Perry County, Indiana, along the Ohio River.	63
1-11 [8]	July 14, 1960	Douglas DC-7	Pacific Ocean near Manila, Philippines	Northwest 1-11 was flying from New York City to Manila, Philippines with stops in Seattle, Anchorage (Cold Bay), Tokyo, and Okinawa. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The City of Manila The City of New York Cold Bay Airport is a public Airport located in Cold Bay, a city in Aleutians East Borough of the U officially, is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan and located on the eastern side of the main island Honshū. is one of Japan 's southern prefectures, and consists of hundreds of the Ryukyu Islands in a chain over 1000 km long which extends southwest from Kyūshū The plane was on its final leg between Okinawa and Manila when the No. 2 engine experienced power loss. The propeller then separated from the plane and hit the fuselage, slashing a 15-inch hole. The pilot decided to ditch the plane in the Pacific Ocean about 77. 5 miles (124. 7 km) NE of Manila. Upon impact, the rear of the plane separated as well as the engines and right wing. The majority of survivors used the right wing, which floated for 3 hours as a liferaft until rescue came.	1		58
104 [9]	October 28, 1960	Douglas C-54	Missoula, Montana	Flight 104 was flying from Spokane to Missoula when it crashed about 20 miles (30 km) W of Missoula in the Clark Fork Valley. Events 306 - Maxentius is proclaimed Roman Emperor. 312 - Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Clark Fork is a river in the US states of Montana and Idaho, approximately 360 mi (579 km long The plane was seen making a steep left banking turn with nose up; the plane continued rolling and crashed inverted. The crash was attributed to pilot error.	12
706 [10]	September 16, 1961	Lockheed L-188 Electra	Chicago, Illinois	Flight 706 was on a routine flight from Milwaukee to Miami, with stops in Chicago, Tampa, and Ft. Lauderdale. Events 1400 - Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Lockheed L-188 Electra is an American Turboprop airliner built by Lockheed. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Fort Lauderdale, known as the "Venice of America" due to its expansive and intricate Canal system is a city in Broward County, Florida, While departing from Chicago, the plane banked to the right and gradually descended until hitting the ground. The cause of the crash was mechanical failure in the ailerons	37
705 [11]	February 12, 1963	Boeing 707	Florida Everglades	Flight 705, flying from Miami to Chicago crashed in the Florida Everglades approximately 37 miles (60 km) SW of Miami International Airport, while diverting to avoid bad weather. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Everglades is also the name of a city in Collier County Florida Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Miami International Airport is a public Airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the Central business district of Miami, in unincorporated The cause of the crash was determined an unrecoverable loss of control due to severe turbulence.	43
293 [12]	June 3, 1963	Douglas DC-7	Pacific Ocean near Annette Island, Alaska	Flight 293 was flying a Military Air Transport Service (MATS) flight from McChord Air Force Base outside Tacoma, Washington to Elmendorf Air Force Base outside Anchorage, Alaska. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions Annette Island is an island in Gravina Islands of the Alexander Archipelago of the Pacific Ocean on the southeastern coast of the U Military Air Transport Service (MATS was a command of the US Air Force from 1948-65 which superseded the Army Air Force's Air Transport Command, its McChord Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Pierce County Washington. Elmendorf Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base adjacent to Anchorage, the largest city in Alaska. While in flight, contact was lost. Floating debris from the plane was located 182. 5 miles (293. 7 km) WSW of Annette Island. The cause of the crash was never determined	101
6231 [13]	December 1, 1974	Boeing 727	Stony Point, New York	Flight 6231 was flying on a ferry flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo when it crashed in the vicinity of Stony Point. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Stony Point, shaped like a Triangle, is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the Town of Haverstraw John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. As the plane was cleared to climb, the airspeed and rate of climb increased, until the plane stalled and descended out of control into a wooded area. The cause of the crash was due to loss of control because "the flight crew failed to realize and correct the aircraft's high-angle-of-attack, low-speed stall and descending spiral".	3
255	August 16, 1987	McDonnell-Douglas MD-82	Detroit, Michigan	Flight 255 crashed on takeoff from Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Northwest Airlines Flight 255 was a flight that originated in Saginaw, Michigan, United States 's MBS International Airport and was scheduled Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, sometimes called Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne Airport, Metro Airport, or simply All aboard the MD-82 were killed except for one. The cause of the crash was found to be attempted take off with the wrong wing flap setting.	154	1			2
1482 [14]	December 3, 1990	Douglas DC-9	Detroit, Michigan	Flight 1482, a DC-9-10 departing for Pittsburgh collided with Flight 299, a Boeing 727-200, departing for Memphis at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport near the intersection of runways 09/27 and 03C/21C in dense fog. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Memphis is a City in the southwest corner of Tennessee, and the County seat of Shelby County. The 727 had begun its takeoff roll, and the DC-9 had just taxied onto the active runway. None of the 146 passengers and 10 crew members aboard the 727 were injured, but the DC-9 sustained serious damage.	8	10	26
299 [15]	December 3, 1990	Boeing 727	Detroit, Michigan	Involved in collision with Flight 1482. Events 1800 - War of the Second Coalition: Battle of Hohenlinden, French Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout				154

Non-fatal accidents and incidents

• On 24 November 1971, Northwest Airlines Flight 305 en route from Portland International Airport to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, was hijacked by D. B. Cooper. Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. D B Cooper is the name attributed to a man who hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft in the United States on November 24 1971 received Portland International Airport is the largest airport in the U Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, also known as Sea-Tac Airport, is located in SeaTac, Washington, United States at the intersections D B Cooper is the name attributed to a man who hijacked a Boeing 727 aircraft in the United States on November 24 1971 received After receiving a $200,000 ransom payment and 4 parachutes in Seattle, he ordered the crew to fly to Mexico, and jumped from the aft airstairs of the Boeing 727-051 while it was in flight over Washington. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The aircraft later landed safely in Reno, NV but Cooper's fate remains unknown. Reno/Tahoe International Airport is a public Airport located three Nautical miles (6 km) southeast of the Central business district of

• In 2004, pilots mistakenly landed at Ellsworth AFB instead of the nearby Rapid City airport. Ellsworth Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base near Rapid City in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. Rapid City is the second-largest city in the US state of South Dakota, and the County seat of Pennington County. Passengers aboard were asked to close their window shades by US Air Force security personnel, who arrived at the aircraft more than 30 minutes after it landed. ^[47]

References

Further reading

• Ruble, Kenneth D. ; (1986). Flight to the Top: How a Hometown Airline Made History—and Keeps on Making It: The Absorbing Sixty-year Story of Northwest Airlines. New York: Viking Press.
• "Pilots Who Flew Drunk are Sentenced to Prison". (October 27, 1990). Events 312 - Constantine the Great is said to have received his famous Vision of the Cross. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p. 7A. Retrieved March 21, 2005 from LexisNexis. Events 630 - Byzantine emperor Heraclius restores the True Cross to Jerusalem. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar.
• Moylan, Martin J. "NWA to trim mechanics jobs". (March 17, 2005). Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Detroit Free Press.
• Northwest Airlines history timeline on www.nwa.com
• U.S. Postal Service history; airmail service starts
• "Order 2006-2-1", Joint Application of Alitalia-Linee Aeree Italiane-S. p. A. , Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Inc. , KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Northwest Airlines, Inc. and Societe Air France for Approval of and Antitrust Immunity for Alliance Agreements, United States Department of Transportation, February 6, 2006. The United States Department of Transportation ( DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with Transportation Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

External links

• Northwest Airlines
• Delta-Northwest official merger information
• NWA restructuring information
• WorldTraveler inflight magazine
• NWA fleet detail NWA.com
• article on Northwest's 2003 rebranding as NWA
• ASN worldwide aircraft incident database
• Case study on Northwest Airlines Asian localization

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