"Northwest Airlines is pleased to provide nonstop service to the West coast for our customers in Milwaukee," said Jim Cron, senior vice president of revenue management. "Wisconsin customers continue to have access to all destinations, domestic and international served by Northwest Airlines, bringing more of the world to Wisconsin."

The new flights between Milwaukee and Los Angeles are available for booking at www.nwa.com, through travel agencies or by calling Northwest Airlines Reservations at 1-800-225-2525.

Northwest Airlines is one of the world's largest airlines with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam. Northwest, with its regional partners, operates approximately 2,400 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.