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Northwest Airlines Corp. (often abbreviated as NWA) was a major airline in the United States from 1926 until its merger with Delta Air Lines in 2010. The merger made Delta the largest airline in the world until the American Airlines–US Airways merger in 2013.
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Northwest Airlines was a major United States airline which existed from 1926 until 2010, when it merged with Delta Air Lines and became part of Delta Air Lines fleet. At the time of the merger it had a total of 309 aircraft.
Aug 31, 2020 · On April 14th, 2008, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines (NWA) announced an agreement to merge and create a $17.7 billion enterprise. The name "Delta" would survive the merger, and the combined airline would serve passengers across the US and around the world with its multiple hubs.
Our work is to tell these stories, personal and global, examining and celebrating the impact of commercial aviation, and the legacy of Northwest Airlines and its family tree in particular.
By the time it merged with Delta in 2008, Northwest Airlines carried the most passengers across the Pacific and was a top cargo carrier in the United States. As it grew, Northwest pioneered—a northern route to Asia, all-cargo jet operations, a global alliance and other industry "firsts."
On April 15, 2008, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced a merger agreement. The merger of the two carriers formed what was then the largest commercial airline in the world, with 786 aircraft. The Delta Air Lines brand was retained, while Northwest's brand officially ended in 2010.
