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ATLANTA, Sept. 22, 2008 – Delta Air Lines, Inc. (NYSE: DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) have been informed the plans the airlines submitted for interim operations and a Single Operating Certificate transition have been accepted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The plan outlines the methodology, processes, tools and timing to maintain the safety [...]

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Sep. 18, 2008 // NWA Cargo replaces engines on freighters and purchases lighter cargo containers for significant fuel savings and less carbon emissions. Eagan, MN — (September 17, 2008) – As a part of the NWA EarthCaressm program, NWA Cargo has replaced engines on five of its freighter aircraft with more fuel efficient and higher [...]

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EAGAN, Minn. – (September 15, 2008) – Based on customer feedback, Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced several enhancements to the popular PerkChoice with Cash and Miles product, which allows WorldPerks® members to use cash for one half of their roundtrip travel and WorldPerks miles for the other.

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EAGAN, MN. – (September 8, 2008) – Effective September 15, 2008, NWA Cargo will reduce its fuel surcharges in certain markets in response to recent declines in the price of jet fuel. Changes in fuel surcharges are subject to government approvals where required. Surcharges for all Domestic shipments will be reduced from $0.50 to $0.46 [...]

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Northwest Airlines announces one of its most generous travel promotions of the year: Mountains of Miles. WorldPerks members have the opportunity to earn Bonus Miles by completing a variety of everyday activities.

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Northwest Airlines announced today the final phase of its redesign of nwa.com, bringing customers an even more intuitive website with personalized products and easy navigation.

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