Northwest Airlines announces cheap flights to London
Published: 21/05/08
Competition on the route from Seattle to London seems to be hotting up after Northwest Airlines announced it will be starting non-stop flights on 1st June. Northwest Airlines, based in Minneapolis kick started their Seattle London’s Heathrow bookings at a low price of USD667 for a round trip including airport taxes. Tickets at this price must be purchased before January 22nd to qualify for the special offer.
Northwest Airlines saw an open in the market with this route as British Airways are the only airline that currently fly non stop on this route.
Northwest Airlines have offered this great air fare on that website (which is available today) to undercut British Airways and other airlines with flights to Seattle and London by almost 50 percent in the peak of high season.
A quick look around at these flights are showing fares of between USD1,300 and USD1,400 from other airlines and USD1,444 from British Airways as opposed the USD667 fare Northwest Airlines are offering.