Northwest Airlines Partners
Aeroflot
- Based in Moscow, Russia
- Aeroflot is the largest airline in Russia, serving 86 destinations in 46 countries.
- It operates a modern fleet of Boeing 767 and Airbus A319, A320, and A321 aircraft.
- In 2005, Aeroflot carried 6.8 million passengers.
Aeromexico
- Based in Mexico City, Mexico
- Aeromexico is the largest airline in Mexico and operates a modern fleet of Boeing 767, 757, and 737 aircraft.
- It operates almost 500 daily departures to 50 destinations in eight countries.
- Aeromexico is the worldwide leader for on-time performance and baggage handling.
Air Europa
- Based in Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Air Europa has both scheduled and charter service within Spain, between the Iberian penninsula and Europe, North America and the Caribbean, serving 34 destinations in 13 countries.
- Its hubs are located in Madrid, Palma de Mallorca, and Barcelona, Spain.
- Operates a modern fleet of Airbus A330 and Boeing 737 and 767 aircraft.
Air France
- Based in Paris, France
- Air France is Europe's leading airline in terms of revenue per passenger-kilometer.
- It operates a fleet of 362 aircraft and offers 1,700 daily flights to 109 destinations around the world.
- In May 2004, Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines merged to become Europe's leading airline group.
Air Tahiti Nui
- Based in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia
- Air Tahiti Nui network ranges from the South Pacific to Japan, the US and Europe, serving 8 cities.
- Operates a modern fleet of A340-300 aircraft
Alaska Airlines
- Based in Seattle, Washington
- Alaska Airlines and its sister carrier Horizon Air serve more than 80 destinations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Alaska Airlines operates hubs in Seattle, Washington; Anchorage, Alaska; and Portland, Oregon.
- Alaska Airlines is noted for its award winning customer service
Alitalia
- Based in Rome, Italy
- Alitalia is Italy's premiere airline that offers the most nonstop flights from the U.S. to Italy.
- Its hubs are located in Rome and Milan, Italy.
- Alitalia has 812 daily flights to 101 destinations in 51 countries.
- It operates a modern fleet of Airbus A319/320/321 and Boeing 767 and 777 aircraft.
American Eagle America West
- Based in Dallas/Ft.Worth, TX
- American Eagle is the second largest regional airline in the U.S.
- American Eagle offers more than 1800 daily flights to over 140 cities.
- American Eagle operates Saab 340s, ERJ Regional Jets and ATRs.
Cebu Pacific Air
- Based in Cebu Philippines
- Cebu Pacific serves 20 cities in the Philippines as well as 7 international destinations.
- Operates a modern fleet of Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft.
- Cebu is an industry leader in departure reliability, with 95 percent of its flights departing within 15 minutes of scheduled departure.
China Airlines
- Based in Taipei, Taiwan
- China Airlines is the flag carrier of the Republic of China on Taiwan.
- It serves more than 65 cities in 25 countries in Asia, Europe, North America and the South Pacific.
- Operates a modern fleet of Boeing 737/747 and Airbus 330/340 jets.
China Southern
- Based in Guangzhou, China
- China Southern is the largest airline in the People's Republic of China.
- It serves more than 85 destinations, including 65 cities in China.
- Operates a modern fleet of Boeing and Airbus jets .
Compass Airlines
- Based in Chantilly, Virginia
- Is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest Airlines operating regional jet aircraft as a Northwest Airlink partner.
- It will operate primarily out of the Minneapolis/St. Paul, Detroit and Memphis hubs.
Continental Airlines
- Based in Houston, TX
- Continental Airlines operates more than 3200 daily flight departures to 288 cities in 53 countries.
- Continental has major hubs at Houston, TX; Newark, NJ; Cleveland, OH; and Guam.
- Continental Airlines is one of the leading airlines in the U.S., ranking 5th in size, and is the second largest U.S. airline serving Latin America.
- Continental Express serves as a regional air carrier partner to Continental Airlines. It offers more than 1,000 daily departures to more than 152 cities from its hubs in Cleveland, OH; Newark, NJ; and Houston, TX.
- Continental Micronesia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Continental Airlines. From Guam, its gateway to the Pacific, Continental Micronesia offers connections to 25 cities in 11 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region.
Copa Airlines
- Based in Panama City, Panama.
- Copa serves over 30 destinations in 20 countries in Latin America from its hub at Tocumen International Airport at Panama City.
- Copa operates a fleet of modern, next generation B-737 jets.
CSA Czech Airlines
- Based in Prague, Czech Republic.
- CSA Czech Airlines offers service to 76 destinations in 43 countries worldwide, through its hub in Prague.
- It operates a fleet of 50 aircraft - ATR 42 and 72, Boeing 737, and Airbus A320 and A321 equipment.
- In May 2004, CSA won the OAG (Official Airline Guide, London) Award as "Best Airline Based in Central/Eastern Europe."
Delta Air Lines
- Based in Atlanta, Georgia
- Delta is the 3rd largest airline in the world, with over 4100 daily departures to 304 cities in 52 countries.
- Delta has major hubs at: Atlanta, GA; Cincinnati, OH; Salt Lake City, UT.
- Delta is a founding member of the SkyTeam® Alliance, consisting of Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, Continental Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines.
Gulfstream International
- Based in Dania, FL.
- It serves 12 destinations in Florida and 10 in the Bahamas.
- Gulfstream operates out of the following hubs: Miami and Tampa, FL.
- Continental has a 28% equity stake in Gulfstream.
- Gulfstream operates as "Continental Connection" in Florida and the Bahamas using the CO code.
Hawaiian Airlines
- Based in Honolulu, HI
- It is Hawaii's largest airline, with over 145 daily departures within Hawaii and to/from the West Coast and the South Pacific.
- Convenient connections between the Islands of Hawaii and the U.S. mainland and Asia.
- Hawaiian utilizes 767-300 wide-body and Boeing 717 short-haul aircraft.
Horizon Air
- Based in Seattle, WA
- Horizon Air is the 8th largest regional airline in the U.S.
- Horizon Air operates almost 500 daily flights to more than 45 cities in the U.S. and Canada
- Horizon Air operates hubs in Seattle, WA; Portland, OR; Spokane, WA; and Boise, ID.
Japan Airlines JAL
- Based in Tokyo, Japan
- JAL, the largest airline in Japan, merged with Japan Air Systems in October 2002. It is now the world's 6th largest airline.
- JAL operates a modern widebody fleet of Boeing 747, 767 and 777 aircraft.
- JAL received Air Transport World's prestigious Airline of the Year award for 2002.
Jet Airways
- Based in New Delhi, India
- Northwest and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines each operate flights that connect with Jet Airways at Mumbai and New Delhi, India. Quick and easy connections can be made to cities throughout India and to Northwest and KLM flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport.
- Jet Airways is India's largest privately owned and most highly regarded airline, operating next generation Boeing 737 and Airbus A330 and A340 jets.
- Jet Airways operates over 245 flights daily to 44 destinations within India.
- Hubs: Mumbai (formerly Bombay); Delhi; Calcutta.
Kenya Airways
- Based in Nairobi, Kenya
- Kenya Airways and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines together operate joint service between Amsterdam and Nairobi, Kenya. Quick and easy connections can be made at Amsterdam with Northwest and KLMtTrans-Atlantic flights serving the United States and Canada to Kenya Airways flights serving sub-Saharan Africa via Nairobi, Kenya.
- Kenya Airways is Africa's third largest carrier and operates a route network serving almost 30 destinations in Africa and 8 international cities.
Kingfisher Airlines
- Based in Bangalore, India
- Operates almost 160 daily departures to 29 destinations, with a modern fleet o! f Airbus aircraft.
- Currently adding one new aircraft every 21 days. Daily flights are expected to reach 300 by January 2008.
- Privately owned by the United Beverages Group, which also owns Kingfisher beer.
- Hubs: Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, and Hyderabad
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- KLM serves more than 235 cities in 109 countries across Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, Africa, India and Asia.
- Coordinated schedules allow for easy connections at Northwest hub cities.
- Amsterdam Schiphol Airport is a major hub that has been consistently ranked as one of the most convenient and passenger friendly airports in the world.
- KLM and Northwest Airlines have operated an integrated alliance since 1993, the first of the international airline alliances to receive antitrust immunity in the U.S. In 1998, this alliance won the prestigious Air Transport World 'Airline of the Year' award, transforming the structure of the airline industry with our highly successful partnership.
KLM cityhopper KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
- Based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- KLM cityhopper operates as a branded KLM affiliate partner in a single-class service to many European destinations.
- KLM cityhopper supports the Northwest/KLM Amsterdam hub with convenient connections to 35 cities.
- KLM cityhopper operates a fleet of Fokker jet and prop aircraft.
Korean Air
- Based in Seoul, Korea
- Korean Air operates almost 400 flights per day to 98 cities in 31 countries.
- It has one of the youngest fleets in the industry, with 117 aircraft.
- Its hub is at Seoul, Incheon Airport.
Malaysia Airlines
- Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- It is Southeast Asia's largest airline, serving more than 100 destinations across 6 continents.
- Malaysia Airlines operates a modern fleet of Boeing 737, 777, 747-400 and Airbus A330 aircraft.
Malev Hungarian Airlines
- Based in Budapest, Hungary.
- Malev serves over 70 cities in 35 countries in Europe and the Middle East with a fleet of modern Boeing 767 and 737s.
- Quick and easy connections can be made to Northwest and KLM flights at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport from Budapest's Ferihegy Airport.
Midwest Airlines
- Based in Milwaukee, WI
- Operates a fleet of Boeing 717 and MD-81/82/88 aircraft.
- Hubs located in Milwaukee and Kansas City.
- Features Signature Service, an all business class seating arrangement, and fresh baked chocolate chip cookies.
- Offers nonstop jet service to major destinations in the U.S.
Mesaba Airlines
- Based in Minneapolis, MN
- Operating nearly 700 daily departures to more than 100 cities in 31 states and Canada under agreement with Northwest Airlines.
- Operating from Detroit, MI; Minneapolis, MN; and Memphis, TN
- Operates an advanced fleet of 77 regional jet and jet-prop aircraft, including CRJ-200 and Saab 340.
- First regional airline to offer a first class cabin.
- Selected as one of Forbes Magazine's top 200 small companies in America.
Pinnacle Airlines
- Based in Memphis, TN
- Pinnacle Airlines is a regional carrier providing service to more than 110 cities throughout the United States and Canada from its hubs in Memphis, TN, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN, and Detroit, MI.
- Operates an all-jet fleet of 124 Canadair 50-seat regional jets.
