Who owns Northwest Airlines?
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Who owns Northwest Airlines?
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Northwest Airlines
| IATA ICAO Callsign NW NWA NORTHWEST | |
|---|---|
| Destinations | 254 |
| Parent company | Delta Air Lines, Inc. (2009–2010) |
| Headquarters | Eagan, Minnesota |
| Key people | Richard Anderson (President & CEO) |
What was Northwest Orient Airlines?
and often abbreviated as NWA) was a major United States-based airline founded in 1926. It was absorbed into Delta Air Lines, Inc. by a merger in 2008. The airline was referred to as Northwest Orient Airlines between 1947 and 1986.
What happened to Northwest Orient Airlines?
Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 2501 was a DC-4 propliner operating its daily transcontinental service between New York City and Seattle when it disappeared on the night of June 23, 1950.
Why did Northwest Airlines go out of business?
In 2005 Hurricane Katrina destroyed oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, causing the price of fuel to rise. Northwest responded by cutting wages and selling off aircraft. These measures failed to save the faltering airline. In 2005, Northwest filed for bankruptcy.
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