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• Delta Partners with Alaska Air

  BNET - 2008-11-17

  The chief executives of Delta Air Lines and Alaska Air both showed up at Sea-Tac Airport today to announce their new code-sharing agreement, an expansion of their more than 20 years of shared services. Code-sharing means allowing airlines to put its name on a flight operated by...

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• Northwest Airlines Announces 12th Year for Holiday Fare Sale

  - 2008-10-29

  Fares start at $49+ each way EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced a Holiday Fare Sale offering travelers attractive airfares during the upcoming holiday season for travel throughout the continental 48 United States and between the continental 48 states and Canada. This is the 12th year...

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• Northwest Airlines Secures $500 Million of New Financing

  - 2008-10-29

  EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) announced today that is has closed on a new $500 million financing facility. The financing is structured as a $500 million secured revolving credit facility and was led by U.S. Bank with Citigroup and Morgan Stanley as co-lead arrangers and joint book runners....

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• Northwest Airlines Expands E-Boarding Passes to Its Detroit WorldGateway Hub

  - 2008-10-29

  EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) announced today the expansion of its paperless boarding pass, effective October 29, 2008, to its Detroit WorldGateway hub. This comes after a successful test program in Indianapolis, Indiana. E-Boarding Passes allow customers to use their mobile phones and other handheld devices to clear...

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• Having Trouble Getting Cheap Flights? Domino's Pizza & Northwest Airlines Can Deliver For You!

  - 2008-10-27

  Customers Who Order New Oven-Baked Sandwich Online Entered Into 10-day, 10-winner Chance to Win NWA Flights ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Domino's Pizza and Northwest Airlines are figuring there's no better time than now for a getaway. Beginning today, online orders that include a...

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• Northwest Airlines Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

  - 2008-10-22

  Strong unit revenue growth drives $93 million net income, excluding impact of out-of-period fuel hedges; $3.4 billion in unrestricted liquidity at quarter end; Northwest/Delta merger approved by shareholders and closing of the transaction anticipated during the 4th quarter; Continued strong operational performance EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest...

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• Northwest Airlines releases results for third quarter

  - 2008-10-22

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Northwest Airlines Corporation (NYSE:NWA) has released its financial results for the third quarter 2008. The airline reported a net loss of USD317m, or USD1.20 per share. This is inclusive of a USD410m non-cash charge associated with marking-to-market out-of-period fuel hedges. Excluding...

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• Northwest Airlines Corporation Q3 2008 Earnings Call Transcript

  Seeking Alpha - 2008-10-22

  Question-and-Answer SessionOperator Operator Instructions Our first question comes from Gary Chase - Barclays Capital. Gary Chase - Barclays Capital On the cost side, I wondered if you could just elaborate a little bit on what’s driving the ability to get CASM down and get costs out as capacity...

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• Northwest Airlines Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results Conference Call to Be Webcast

  - 2008-10-14

  EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) will conduct a live audio webcast of its conference call with the financial community and news media on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the company's third quarter 2008 financial and operating results. The webcast can be accessed at...

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• Northwest Airlines Celebrates 16 Years of Award-Winning AirCares® Charity Program

  - 2008-10-14

  EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) celebrates 16 years of industry-leading charity efforts through its signature AirCares program. Introduced in 1992, Northwest Airlines' AirCares program was launched as a strong commitment to enhancing the communities Northwest serves and beyond. Through travel resources and the generosity of more than...

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• Company Watch - Northwest Airlines

  - 2008-10-13

  Oct 13, 2008 Delta, Northwest pilots clash over seniority Pilots for Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines have begun arbitration hearings to integrate seniority lists for a single, merged airline. Northwest pilots, who tend to be older on average than their counterparts at Delta, want seniority based on date...

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• September traffic announced by Northwest Airlines

  - 2008-10-06

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD A September consolidated mainline and regional load factor of 83.3%, 0.4 points below September 2007, has been announced by Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA). The company also announced a mainline load factor of 84.8%, 0.3 points above September 2007. During the month, Northwest...

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• Northwest Airlines Reports September Traffic

  - 2008-10-03

  EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced a September consolidated mainline and regional load factor of 83.3 percent, 0.4 points below September 2007. Northwest reported a mainline load factor of 84.8 percent, 0.3 points above September 2007. In September 2008, Northwest and Northwest Airlink regional carriers flew...

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• Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Flight of Pink Plane

  - 2008-10-01

  Employees from Northwest and Delta on hand to raise awareness and kick off fund-raising effort EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines is teaming with Delta Air Lines to kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month by flying Delta's pink plane from LaGuardia to Minneapolis/St. Paul. Breast cancer survivors from both companies,...

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• Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Flight of Pink Plane

  - 2008-10-01

  EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today joined Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) to kick off a month long effort to raise money and awareness for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation BCRF. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Delta's signature Pink Plane brought 80 Northwest and Delta flight...

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• Northwest to fly Delta's pink aircraft for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  - 2008-09-30

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) will be cooperating to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Northwest will be flying Delta's pink aircraft from LaGuardia Airport, New York to Minneapolis St.Paul International Airport . The flight will be taken by...

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• Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines to Kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Arrival of Pink Plane

  - 2008-09-29

  Employees from Northwest and Delta on hand to raise awareness and kick off fund-raising effort Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA):[TABLE OMITTED] Members of the media who are attending should arrive at Northwest Airlines building C, 7500 Airline Drive, Minneapolis, for escort to hangar 4.

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• Delta and Northwest stockholders vote in favour of merger

  - 2008-09-26

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) have announced that shareholders of both airlines have approved the proposed merger of the companies. Shareholders of Delta approved the issuance of 1.25 shares of Delta common stock for each outstanding share of Northwest...

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• NWA Shareholders Vote in Favor of Merger with Delta Air Lines

  - 2008-09-25

  EAGAN, Minn. -- Stockholders at the Northwest Airlines Corporation (NYSE: NWA) 2008 Annual Meeting in New York City today overwhelmingly voted in favor of the proposed merger with Delta Air Lines. As of July 31, 2008, the record date for the vote, there were 253,349,623 shares of Northwest common...

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• U.S. Federal Bar Association Names KLM's Paul Mifsud Transportation Lawyer of the Year

  - 2008-09-25

  EAGAN, Minn. -- Northwest Airlines today announced Paul Mifsud, vice president of government and legal affairs for its joint venture partner, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, is a recipient of the U.S. Federal Bar Association's "Transportation Lawyer of the Year" Award. Mifsud, an accomplished international aviation attorney and founder of...

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