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Northwest Airlines (www.nwa.com) began passenger service in 1927. Today, it is the United States' 4th largest airline and flies over 55 million passenger annually. With hubs in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Detroit, Memphis, and Tokyo, Northwest offers over 2,800 daily flights to 226 destinations worldwide.
Continental and Northwest have formed an extensive alliance relationship which includes codesharing on most domestic and select international routes. In the U.S., Northwest and Northwest Airlink (operated by Mesaba Airlines and Express I Airlines) offer Continental customers expanded access to unique cities throughout the Midwest, West, and Deep South. Internationally, from Northwest's hub in Tokyo-Narita, customers can make connections to exotic cities such as Bangkok, Thailand, Singapore, and Seoul, South Korea. Together, Continental and Northwest offer connecting service via most U.S. cities to provide you with increased schedule options that best fit your needs.
Additionally, Continental and Northwest have developed the world's largest eTicketing network available. Customers can purchase an electronic ticket valid for travel on both carriers.
Northwest is also a member of the SkyTeam™ alliance offering flight options, frequent flyer benefits and airport lounge benefits beyond the scope of the current Continental/Northwest/KLM Royal Dutch Airlines alliance. Agreements and benefits already in place between Continental, Northwest and KLM will not be impacted by SkyTeam membership.
Frequent Flyer Benefits
Whether you are a member of OnePass or WorldPerks, mileage can be earned on any flight operated by Continental, Continental Express, Northwest, and Northwest Airlink (operated by Mesaba Airlines and Pinnacle Airlines), and every one of those miles counts towards Elite status.* Rewards are also available system-wide.
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* Miles cannot be combined between the two programs to obtain rewards or Elite status.
Airport Lounge Benefits
Membership in either Continental's Presidents Club or Northwest's WorldClubs gives travelers access to over 40 lounge locations throughout the world. For access into any Northwest WorldClub, simply show your current Presidents Club membership card. You may bring members of your immediate family (spouse and children under the age of 21) or as many as two guests.
Continental's First/International Business/BusinessFirst customers traveling on an international itinerary have access to any SkyTeam partner airline's lounge at any point during their itinerary on the same day of travel.
SkyTeam Elite Plus members traveling in Economy class on an international itinerary operated by a SkyTeam member have access to any SkyTeam carrier's lounge (including one guest) at any point during their itinerary on the same day of travel.
Services
Northwest offers both First Class and Coach on domestic codeshare flights, as well as World Business Class and Economy Class on international flights. World Business Class provides generous personal space, including expanded legroom and enhanced seat recline. An adjustable leg rest complements the seat recline. Customers are offered menus developed by world-renowned chefs. These special menus are complemented by a selection of some of the world's most unique wines and exceptional champagnes. On flights to or from Asia, passengers may choose from Asian specialties, or from a variety of Western-style meals. Digital telephones are available on most aircraft, along with a wide variety of magazines and newspapers.
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