Northwest Announces New Service between London Heathrow and Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Seattle
December 10 2007 - 1:02PM
Business Wire
Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA), in cooperation with its joint
venture partner, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, today announced an
expansion of its trans-Atlantic route network with three new daily
nonstop flights to London Heathrow Airport from Detroit,
Minneapolis/St. Paul and Seattle. Scheduled to begin in the Spring
of 2008, Northwest's new nonstop services will conveniently connect
London Heathrow with more than 250 destinations throughout the
United States for customers traveling via Northwest's Detroit and
Minneapolis/St. Paul hubs, and Seattle gateway. Heathrow is the
busiest international airport in the world, and until earlier this
year, was restricted to just two American carriers. Global Economy,
Global Travel Needs In the increasing globalization of our economy,
access to London's business and financial districts has become a
must. The London Heathrow airport became available this year as
part of an Open Skies agreement between the U.S. and the European
Union -- which reduces regulatory constraints for air
transportation services in the trans-Atlantic market. Northwest and
KLM will co-locate the airline's facilities in Terminal 4 at London
Heathrow International Airport (LHR), providing more convenience
and easier connections for the nearly 3.5 million SkyTeam Alliance
passengers who travel through LHR each year. "The new Heathrow
service is great news for customers, both business and leisure
travelers, who prefer the convenient location and accessibility of
the Heathrow airport. This also gives Heathrow travelers the
opportunity to experience our brand new A330 fleet and our premier
World Business class service," said Doug Steenland, president and
CEO. "Our Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul hubs are the most
efficient and uncongested connecting airports in the U.S. and,
together with our Seattle gateway, will link Heathrow to every
point in America." -0- *T Daily Service to London Heathrow -
Terminal 4: Origin Flight Number Departs Arrives Effective
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Detroit 102 5:50 p.m. 7:05 a.m. +1 May 1, 2008
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Minneapolis/St. Mar. 29, 2008 Paul 104 9:30 p.m. 12:15 p.m. +1
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Seattle 106 10:05 p.m. 4:15 p.m. +1 June 1, 2008
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Seattle (Fridays June 6, 2008 only) 106 10:55 p.m. 5:05 p.m. +1
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Daily Service from London Heathrow - Terminal 4: Destination Flight
Number Departs Arrives Effective
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Detroit 101 8:50 a.m. 12:30 p.m. May 2, 2008
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Minneapolis/St. Mar. 30, 2008 Paul 103 2:25 p.m. 5:25 p.m.
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Seattle 105 6:30 p.m. 8:55 p.m. June 2, 2008
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*T Gatwick Service Continues from Detroit In addition to the London
Heathrow service, Northwest will also continue to operate daily
round-trip flights between Detroit and London Gatwick, giving
customers two great options from the Detroit Metro airport. The
Greening of Northwest Airlines: NWA has the youngest trans-Atlantic
Fleet and has reduced carbon emissions by 25% since 2000 In
addition to having the largest A330 fleet in the world, Northwest
also operates the youngest trans-Atlantic fleet of any North
American or European carrier with an average aircraft age of about
4 years. The fleet is 35% more efficient than the older aircraft it
is replacing and has contributed to a 25% reduction in carbon
emissions since the year 2000. "Northwest Airlines is proud to be
making bold steps in our commitment to the environment, having
achieved Kyoto-like standards with our carbon emissions reduction,"
said Steenland. "Our $6 billion fleet modernization program is a
significant part of the greening of Northwest Airlines and we will
be expanding our campaign for a healthier environment even further
with a forthcoming announcement." The Kyoto protocol, adopted in
1998 in Japan, requires participating countries to reduce their
greenhouse gas emissions, including carbon, by at least 5% below
1990 levels before the year 2012. While the United States has not
signed on to the Kyoto agreement, many leading companies, including
Northwest Airlines, are voluntarily taking steps to comply with the
standard. Business Travelers Prefer Heathrow Route and Premier
World Business Class Service Northwest is launching the new
Heathrow service with the business traveler in mind. In addition to
preferring the Heathrow airport for its convenient proximity to
London's business and financial district, business travelers also
prefer the comfort and amenities of NWA's World Business Class
service, a prominent feature of the A330 aircraft that NWA will be
using to operate the new route. The A330s are equipped with up to
34 World Business Class seats (176 degree lie-flat seats with a
privacy canopy) and 264 economy class seats, which feature more
personal space than any other aircraft in the fleet. World Business
Class travelers also enjoy an array of features including 60 inches
of space between seats, 110-volt personal laptop power port,
cycling lumbar support, a six-way adjustable headrest and four
seat-back storage pockets. An on demand in-flight entertainment
(IFE) system is available in both cabins. The interactive IFE
system offers travelers a choice of 40 movies, four short-subject
video programs, 56 different audio selections, six games, shopping
and in-flight information, allowing customers the freedom and
flexibility to start, pause or stop their selection at any time. In
World Business Class, customers are able to view any of these
features on a 10.4 inch/26.4 centimeter video screen. Customers
traveling in economy class are able to view these features on a
personal video screen in the seatback in front of them. Northwest's
new London Heathrow flights are now available for sale through the
airline's Web site at www.nwa.com, Northwest Reservations Centers
at 1-800-225-2525, or through travel agents. Customers who book
qualifying London Heathrow travel before July 31, 2008, can be
awarded up to 15,000 Northwest WorldPerks Bonus Miles per roundtrip
by registering at nwa.com for the Bonus Miles promotion prior to
booking. Northwest Airlines is one of the world's largest airlines
with hubs at Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Tokyo and
Amsterdam, and approximately 1,400 daily departures. Northwest is a
member of SkyTeam, an airline alliance that offers customers one of
the world's most extensive global networks. Northwest and its
travel partners serve more than 1,000 cities in excess of 160
countries on six continents. Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA), in
cooperation with its joint venture partner, KLM Royal Dutch
Airlines, today announced an expansion of its trans-Atlantic route
network with three new daily nonstop flights to London Heathrow
Airport from Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul and Seattle. Scheduled
to begin in the Spring of 2008, Northwest�s new nonstop services
will conveniently connect London Heathrow with more than 250
destinations throughout the United States for customers traveling
via Northwest�s Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul hubs, and Seattle
gateway. Heathrow is the busiest international airport in the
world, and until earlier this year, was restricted to just two
American carriers. Global Economy, Global Travel Needs In the
increasing globalization of our economy, access to London�s
business and financial districts has become a must. The London
Heathrow airport became available this year as part of an Open
Skies agreement between the U.S. and the European Union -- which
reduces regulatory constraints for air transportation services in
the trans-Atlantic market. Northwest and KLM will co-locate the
airline�s facilities in Terminal 4 at London Heathrow International
Airport (LHR), providing more convenience and easier connections
for the nearly 3.5 million SkyTeam Alliance passengers who travel
through LHR each year. �The new Heathrow service is great news for
customers, both business and leisure travelers, who prefer the
convenient location and accessibility of the Heathrow airport. This
also gives Heathrow travelers the opportunity to experience our
brand new A330 fleet and our premier World Business class service,�
said Doug Steenland, president and CEO. �Our Detroit and
Minneapolis/St. Paul hubs are the most efficient and uncongested
connecting airports in the U.S. and, together with our Seattle
gateway, will link Heathrow to every point in America.� Daily
Service to London Heathrow - Terminal 4: � � � � Origin � Flight
Number � Departs � Arrives � Effective Detroit � 102 � 5:50 p.m. �
7:05 a.m. +1 � May 1, 2008 Minneapolis/St. Paul � 104 � 9:30 p.m. �
12:15 p.m. +1 � Mar. 29, 2008 Seattle � 106 � 10:05 p.m. � 4:15
p.m. +1 � June 1, 2008 Seattle (Fridays only) � 106 � 10:55 p.m. �
5:05 p.m. +1 � June 6, 2008 � Daily Service from London Heathrow -
Terminal 4: � Destination � Flight Number � Departs � Arrives �
Effective Detroit � 101 � 8:50 a.m. � 12:30 p.m. � May 2, 2008
Minneapolis/St. Paul � 103 � 2:25 p.m. � 5:25 p.m. � Mar. 30, 2008
Seattle � 105 � 6:30 p.m. � 8:55 p.m. � June 2, 2008 Gatwick
Service Continues from Detroit In addition to the London Heathrow
service, Northwest will also continue to operate daily round-trip
flights between Detroit and London Gatwick, giving customers two
great options from the Detroit Metro airport. The Greening of
Northwest Airlines: NWA has the youngest trans-Atlantic Fleet and
has reduced carbon emissions by 25% since 2000 In addition to
having the largest A330 fleet in the world, Northwest also operates
the youngest trans-Atlantic fleet of any North American or European
carrier with an average aircraft age of about 4 years. The fleet is
35% more efficient than the older aircraft it is replacing and has
contributed to a 25% reduction in carbon emissions since the year
2000. �Northwest Airlines is proud to be making bold steps in our
commitment to the environment, having achieved Kyoto-like standards
with our carbon emissions reduction,� said Steenland. �Our $6
billion fleet modernization program is a significant part of the
greening of Northwest Airlines and we will be expanding our
campaign for a healthier environment even further with a
forthcoming announcement.� The Kyoto protocol, adopted in 1998 in
Japan, requires participating countries to reduce their greenhouse
gas emissions, including carbon, by at least 5% below 1990 levels
before the year 2012. While the United States has not signed on to
the Kyoto agreement, many leading companies, including Northwest
Airlines, are voluntarily taking steps to comply with the standard.
Business Travelers Prefer Heathrow Route and Premier World Business
Class Service Northwest is launching the new Heathrow service with
the business traveler in mind. In addition to preferring the
Heathrow airport for its convenient proximity to London�s business
and financial district, business travelers also prefer the comfort
and amenities of NWA�s World Business Class service, a prominent
feature of the A330 aircraft that NWA will be using to operate the
new route. The A330s are equipped with up to 34 World Business
Class seats (176 degree lie-flat seats with a privacy canopy) and
264 economy class seats, which feature more personal space than any
other aircraft in the fleet. World Business Class travelers also
enjoy an array of features including 60 inches of space between
seats, 110-volt personal laptop power port, cycling lumbar support,
a six-way adjustable headrest and four seat-back storage pockets.
An on demand in-flight entertainment (IFE) system is available in
both cabins. The interactive IFE system offers travelers a choice
of 40 movies, four short-subject video programs, 56 different audio
selections, six games, shopping and in-flight information, allowing
customers the freedom and flexibility to start, pause or stop their
selection at any time. In World Business Class, customers are able
to view any of these features on a 10.4 inch/26.4 centimeter video
screen. Customers traveling in economy class are able to view these
features on a personal video screen in the seatback in front of
them. Northwest�s new London Heathrow flights are now available for
sale through the airline�s Web site at www.nwa.com, Northwest
Reservations Centers at 1-800-225-2525, or through travel agents.
Customers who book qualifying London Heathrow travel before July
31, 2008, can be awarded up to 15,000 Northwest WorldPerks Bonus
Miles per roundtrip by registering at nwa.com for the Bonus Miles
promotion prior to booking. Northwest Airlines is one of the
world�s largest airlines with hubs at Detroit, Memphis,
Minneapolis/St. Paul, Tokyo and Amsterdam, and approximately 1,400
daily departures. Northwest is a member of SkyTeam, an airline
alliance that offers customers one of the world�s most extensive
global networks. Northwest and its travel partners serve more than
1,000 cities in excess of 160 countries on six continents.
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