https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/northwest airlines/ Northwest Airlines News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-05-16T20:48:54+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/northwest-airlines-ends-union-representation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/northwest-airlines-ends-union-representation/ Flight attendants at Northwest Airlines have voted to end union representation after 63-years following the completion of a merger with Delta Air Lines. Some 7,000 crew will be impacted by the change, after the Association of Flight Attendants failed to secure a majority in favour of continued representation. Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:52:12 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/failed-bomber-one-of-many/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/failed-bomber-one-of-many/ The would-be terrorist who tried to blow up a US jet on Christmas Day has revealed there are more “just like him” being trained by al-Qaeda. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab told agents questioning him that he was one of many bombers being groomed by the Yemeni al-Qaeda affiliate to attack American-bound aircraft. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:25:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/global-security-crackdown-after-foiled-al-qaeda-plane-bombing/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/global-security-crackdown-after-foiled-al-qaeda-plane-bombing/ Air travellers across the world are facing tougher security measures and delays after a suspect Al-Qaeda terrorist came within moments of blowing up a transatlantic jet carrying 289 people on board. Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:45:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lost-pilots-were-on-laptops/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/lost-pilots-were-on-laptops/ Pilots of Northwest Flight 188 which overshot its scheduled destination by about 150 miles last week have told investigators that they were using laptops and lost track of their duties. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:47:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080627104724326/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20080627104724326/ The conveyor belt of route reductions continues today with Northwest Airlines and its trans-Atlantic joint venture partner KLM announcing suspension of three services from 1 October - termination of flights between Detroit-Dusseldorf and Hartford-Amsterdam, and seasonal suspension of Minneapolis/St. Paul-Paris. Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:47:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070718120620763/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070718120620763/ Embraer has delivered the first EMBRAER 175 jet to Northwest Airlines. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 12:06:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20061012111230269/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20061012111230269/ Northwest has announced an expansion of its European flight network with new service to Brussels, Belgium and Düsseldorf, Germany, as well as the first and only nonstop service between Hartford, Conn. and Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Thu, 12 Oct 2006 14:00:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20040301160011288/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20040301160011288/ Northwest Airlines today announced changes to its WorldPerks frequent flyer program, which will benefit the program’s best customers and make achieving Elite level qualification easier by giving additional credit for business fares. Mon, 01 Mar 2004 16:00:57 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn40006229/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn40006229/ ST. PAUL, MINN. - (July 14, 2003) - Northwest Airlines today announced that its customers have used either its Internet check-in service at nwa.com, or one of its 655 e-Service Center kiosks in 155 airports, a total of 30 million times. The milestone was reached during the first week of July. Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn4074/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn4074/ Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC) announced today an industry first - anew online self-service product that allows customers to make reservationchanges and complete E-Ticket exchanges online at the airline`s web site. Tue, 25 Jun 2002 12:00:39 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2555/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn2555/ An increasing number of Northwest Airlines’ customers are taking advantage of its innovative electronic check-in options. Tue, 23 Oct 2001 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn464/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn464/ Northwest Airlines announced today that it has expanded its popular “E-FIRST” electronic paid upgrade program to include all Northwest E-Service Center locations in its domestic system. Tue, 16 Nov 1999 12:00:02 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn89/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn89/ United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines and Continental Airlines today announced their partnership in a new independently owned travel Web site. The new site, the first multi-airline travel portal, will provide customers with convenient online access to airline, hotel, car rental and other travel services in addition to Internet offers. Tue, 09 Nov 1999 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn462/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn462/ Northwest Airlines has recently implemented a number of e-commerce product and service features to meet customer demand, including a series of enhancements to nwa.com and an accelerated deployment of Northwest’s self-serve, check-in kiosks (e-service centers). Highlights of these initiatives are summarized below: Sun, 12 Sep 1999 12:00:01 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn40002838/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn40002838/ Northwest Airlines, Alitalia Italian Airlines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced today that Alitalia will join the Northwest/KLM trans-Atlantic joint venture. The three airlines made the announcement at the signing of a Commercial Cooperation & Integration Agreement and an Alliance Coordination Agreement held at the Rainbow Room in New York. Mon, 10 May 1999 10:00:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn493/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn493/ Northwest Airlines announced today a major upgrade to its award-winning web site. Fri, 26 Feb 1999 12:00:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn470/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn470/ Northwest Airlines announced today a series of enhancements to its award-winning web site, nwa.com. Thu, 11 Feb 1999 11:59:59 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn471/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn471/ Northwest Airlines announced today that customers will earn an additional 5 percent discount when booking online at nwa.com. Thu, 11 Feb 1999 11:00:47 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn497/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn497/ Northwest Airlines announced today that it is expanding its popular E-Ticket electronic ticketing service to new international destinations in Asia, Mexico and the Caribbean. Thu, 10 Dec 1998 12:00:42 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn495/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn495/ Northwest Airlines announced today that customers purchasing tickets on-line via the Company’s web site at www.nwa.com or the Microsoft Expedia site can take a companion on their next trip for only $99. Tue, 13 Oct 1998 12:00:18 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn502/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn502/ Northwest Airlines announced today that effective immediately, Northwest customers can use its popular E-Ticket electronic ticketing service for flights between the U.S. and Canada and Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. Travelers using the E-Ticket program for travel to those destinations between May 18 and July 31 will receive 1,000 bonus WorldPerks miles. Tue, 14 Apr 1998 12:00:45 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn500/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn500/ Today Northwest Airlines and its alliance partner KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced that, effective immediately, they have implemented online booking features for customers in Canada via Northwest’s website (www.nwa.com) and, starting June 6, for Netherlands customers via KLM’s website (www.kl.nl). Fri, 06 Mar 1998 12:00:46 +0000