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Northwest Airlines Welcomes Kingfisher Airlines to Worldperks Network
Communiqué publié le 01/05/2007 à 22h25

Northwest Airlines (Pink Sheets:NWACQ) today announced that Kingfisher Airlines, based in Bangalore, India, has joined the Northwest WorldPerks program as a partner airline.

The partnership between Northwest and Kingfisher provides enhanced program benefits to Northwest's WorldPerks members traveling within India. WorldPerks members can earn and redeem frequent flyer miles on Kingfisher, India's fastest growing airline, to 28 key Indian business and leisure destinations with its new fleet of 26 Airbus aircraft.

Northwest, through its joint venture partnership with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has provided service to India since 1997, and currently offers 18 weekly flights from the U.S. to India via Amsterdam. Joint venture flights serve Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad.

"Northwest Airlines is pleased to welcome Kingfisher Airlines as a member of our expanding WorldPerks partner network," said Jim Cron, vice president - passenger marketing and sales. "We believe the expanded travel opportunities Kingfisher presents will be popular award destinations with our WorldPerks members and will provide added value to the entire WorldPerks program."

The partnership also includes convenient electronic ticketing and through check-in services for all passengers when connecting between Northwest and Kingfisher flights. In addition, Northwest WorldClub members and World Business Class customers will have access to Kingfisher's airport lounges in India.

During its two years of operation, Kingfisher has succeeded in becoming a leader in air transport across India. It operates more than 160 flights a day and is known for its efforts to create a unique Indian atmosphere for its customers. More information on Kingfisher Airlines is available at www.flykingfisher.com.

Northwest Airlines is one of the world's largest airlines with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam, and approximately 1,400 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 900 cities in excess of 160 countries on six continents.

Business Wire

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