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Northwest enhances transatlantic network
11 December 2007
Northwest Airlines has announced an expansion in its transatlantic route network, with three new daily flights being launched to London Heathrow from Detroit, Minneapolis/St Paul and Seattle.
The services, which Northwest will operate in cooperation with its joint venture partner KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, are scheduled to launch in spring 2008.
Travellers coming from Heathrow will be connected to more than 250 destinations throughout the US via Northwest's hubs across the country.
The new flights will see Northwest and KLM, which are members of the SkyTeam alliance, come into direct competition with British Airways.
Doug Steenland, president and chief executive of the American carrier, said: 'The new Heathrow service is great news for customers, both business and leisure travellers, who prefer the convenient location and accessibility of the Heathrow airport.'
He added: 'Our Detroit and Minneapolis/St Paul hubs are the most efficient and uncongested connecting airports in the US and, together with our Seattle gateway, will link Heathrow to every point in America.'
In addition to its new Heathrow flights, Northwest will continue to operate services between Detroit and London Gatwick.
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The services, which Northwest will operate in cooperation with its joint venture partner KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, are scheduled to launch in spring 2008.
Travellers coming from Heathrow will be connected to more than 250 destinations throughout the US via Northwest's hubs across the country.
The new flights will see Northwest and KLM, which are members of the SkyTeam alliance, come into direct competition with British Airways.
Doug Steenland, president and chief executive of the American carrier, said: 'The new Heathrow service is great news for customers, both business and leisure travellers, who prefer the convenient location and accessibility of the Heathrow airport.'
He added: 'Our Detroit and Minneapolis/St Paul hubs are the most efficient and uncongested connecting airports in the US and, together with our Seattle gateway, will link Heathrow to every point in America.'
In addition to its new Heathrow flights, Northwest will continue to operate services between Detroit and London Gatwick.
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