Overview
Established back in 1926, Northwest Airlines actually started out as Northwest Airways. At present, the airline operates hubs situated at several locations, including Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport, Memphis International Airport, Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, and Narita International Airport. The airline’s focus city is actually Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
With WorldPerks for the airline’s frequent flyer program, its member lounge is understandable WorldClubs. Forming an alliance with SkyTeam, Northwest Airlines now operates a fleet size of at least 315 aircrafts, thereby reaching as many as 254 destinations all over the world. With its parent company, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines operates from its headquarters at Eagan, Minnesota, under the company slogan of, “Now You’re Flying Smart.”
Company Profile
Northwest Airlines, Inc. is actually a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines, Inc. and is considered one of the major airlines operating in America. Apart from the major hubs mentioned above, Northwest Airlines also operates flights from several other hubs – one of which is at Narita International Airport just near Tokyo. Transatlantic flights are also offered by Northwest Airlines and this is incorporation with one of its partner airlines, KLM.
As of the year 2006, Northwest Airlines was able to gain prestige as the 6th largest airline in the world when it came to both domestic and international scheduled passenger miles ever flown. Apart from that, the airline was also able to snag the title of America’s 6th largest airline still, and this is likewise in terms of the number of domestic passenger miles ever flown. As of February 2009, Northwest Airlines has started consolidating both gates and ticket counters located at airports catering to the operations of both Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. This is in line with the rebranding movement initiated by Delta, wherein all “Northwest” signs and symbols would be changed to and replaced by “Delta” signs.
Northwest Airlines Fleet
The airline’s fleet is comprised ofdifferent models of the 3 brands: Airbus, Boeing, and McDonnell Douglas. These aircraft models include:
- Airbus: A319-100, A320-300, A330-200, A330-300
- Boeing: 747-200, 747-200F, 747-400, 757-200, 757-300, and 757-8
- McDonnell Douglas: DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50
Northwest Airlines Destinations
Being one of the world’s largest airlines, Northwest Airlines flies to so many destinations. Its destinations reach the continents of Asia (East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia), Europe, North America (including the Caribbean), and Oceania. Apart from that, Northwest Airlines cargo destinations include hot spots in East Asia, Europe, and all over the United States.
