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Northwest Airlines Corp. (often abbreviated as NWA) was a major airline in the United States from 1926 until it merged with Delta Air Lines in 2010. The merger made Delta the largest airline in the world until the American Airlines–US Airways merger in 2013.
Mar 16, 2024 · Northwest Airlines was founded in 1926 under the name Northwest Airways, and it eventually commenced operations in 1934. The carrier grew and expanded over time, eventually becoming one of the world's largest airlines under the leadership of its CEO Richard Anderson.
On April 14, 2008, both Delta and Northwest Airlines announced that they would merge to create the world's largest airline under the Delta name. The Atlanta-based combined airline will have $17.7 billion enterprise value.
Jan 12, 2024 · Between today's two major aircraft manufacturers, Northwest operated significantly more Boeing than Airbus types in its fleet – no surprise, as an American airline. The carrier welcomed the jet age with the introduction of the Boeing 707.
Oct 13, 2023 · On August 16th, 1987, at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Northwest Airlines Flight #255 faced operational hurdles, including weather delays and a last-minute runway change.
By the time it merged with Delta in 2008, Northwest Airlines carried the most passengers across the Pacific and was a top cargo carrier in the United States. As it grew, Northwest pioneered—a northern route to Asia, all-cargo jet operations, a global alliance and other industry "firsts."
Aug 31, 2020 · Northwest Airlines was well-known for flying to regional destinations across the Upper Midwest, which Delta has maintained. In some airports like Grand Forks, North Dakota; Aberdeen, South Dakota; Hibbing, Minnesota; Iron Mountain, Michigan; and more, Delta is the only full-service carrier, and sometimes only airline, flying there.
