Northwest Airlines Flight News Review

Northwest encourage staff to be open minded about mergers

Northwest Airlines’ chief executive have warned their employees that staying on the sidelines during their rivals consolidation could hurt the US carrier’s future, a signal that he may be ready to discuss a merger with Delta Air Lines. Doug Steenland, chief executive of Northwest sent a memo out to the employees of Northwest Airlines shortly after a board meeting took place on Delta’s board on Friday.  They were discussing whether to merge with Northwest Airlines or United Airlines.

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Published: 09/08/08

Northwest Airline 1971 plane robbery is still unsolved

November 1971, Mr DB Cooper, known as Dan Cooper boarded a Northwest Airline plane.  As all passengers were settled in their seats waiting for take off, Cooper passed a note to a stewardess which read “You are being hijacked” he also said he had a bomb and he would use it if necessary.

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Published: 13/07/08

Northwest Airlines files a lawsuit

Northwest Airlines who are being supported by the Air Line Pilots Association, filed a federal lawsuit seeking approval of a redesigned pension plan for its pilots today.

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Published: 01/07/08

Northwest Airlines to add flights to Seattle

Planning on flying London to Seattle next year?  Well normally British Airways would be your only option of Airline to fly London to Seattle.  Now Northwest Airlines have announced their new flight service between London Heathrow and Seattle-Tacoma International airport. Northwest will start this new non-stop flight service on 1st June 2008.

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Published: 28/06/08

Northwest Airlines join BA for Seattle Customers

Schedulling any flights to Seattle next year? Well normally British Airways would be your only option of Airline to fly London to Seattle. Now Northwest Airlines have announced their new flight service between London Heathrow and Seattle-Tacoma International airport. Northwest will start this new non-stop flight service on 1st June 2008.

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Published: 26/06/08

Latest Northwest Airlines merger talks

The US airline industry are rumoured to be struggling and could be heading for airline consolidation. But what would consolidation mean for passengers travelling from Detroit?

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Published: 12/06/08

Are Northwest mergers a good idea?

The US airline industry are rumoured to be struggling and could be heading for airline consolidation.  But what would consolidation mean for passengers travelling from Detroit?

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Published: 12/06/08

Northwest Airlines is reluctant when Airbus bring A380 to US.

Airbus pay a visit to Minneapolis airport on their A380 jet plane but insist it is not a sales call, but Northwest airlines say nobody visits Minneapolis airport for its scenery; Airbus seem to be trying all marketing strategies for the Airbus A380 because of its slow selling. Northwest Airlines have agreed to have a look over the new aircraft whilst it has landed in their home airport.

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Published: 06/06/08

Northwest Airlines announces cheap flights to London

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.

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Published: 21/05/08

Northwest Airlines to retire ageing planes

Northwest Airlines plan to retire its aging DC9s. The DC9s will be phased out this year due to rising fuel costs, but Northwest have reassured that they are still taking on extra pilots.

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Published: 19/05/08

Northwest Airlines staff dig their heels over mergers with Delta Air Lines

Northwest Airlines flight attendants have stated they will only support the merger between Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines if the airlines promise to make substantial improvements to their contracts.

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Published: 17/05/08