Guess NWA will be changing routs over to PCL before they are considered struck work.
Press Release Source: Northwest Airlines
Northwest Upgrades Service Between Detroit and Ottawa, Canada
Thursday December 18, 12:00 pm ET
All-Jet Service Begins February 13, 2004
DETROIT, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC - News) today announced upgraded service between Detroit and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Beginning February 13, 2004, Northwest becomes an all-jet operator in Ottawa, replacing the last 34-passenger Saab 340 turbo-prop airplane with a 50-passenger Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ). The CRJ features a spacious cabin with comfortable two-by-two leather seating and other cabin amenities similar to much larger jets, such as overhead bins, a galley, lavatory, and an efficient climate control system to ensure passenger comfort.
With the upgraded service, Northwest will offer four daily round-trip CRJ flights between Detroit and Ottawa. "Northwest is pleased to offer all-jet service between Detroit and Canada's capital city," said Tom Bach, vice president market planning and Airlink. "With this upgrade, we offer improved service for business and leisure travelers alike who connect at our WorldGateway at Detroit hub to hundreds of destinations worldwide."
The upgraded jet flight is open for sale through www.nwa.com, Northwest Airlines Reservations at 1-800-225-2525 or travel agencies.
Upgraded Detroit - Ottawa Service
Flight number: Departs: Arrives: Aircraft:
NW 5889 10:25 a.m. 11:59 a.m. CRJ
NW 5837 1:45 p.m. 3:20 p.m. CRJ
NW 5848 5:20 p.m. 6:55 p.m. CRJ
NW 5876 9:20 p.m. 10:55 p.m. CRJ*
*Jet service effective Feb. 13, 2004
Upgraded Ottawa - Detroit Service
Flight number: Departs: Arrives: Aircraft:
NW 3714 6:05 a.m. 7:50 a.m. CRJ*
NW 5804 9:15 a.m. 10:54 a.m. CRJ
NW 5888 12:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. CRJ
NW 5802 4:05 p.m. 5:45 p.m. CRJ
* Jet service effective Feb. 14, 2004
The jet service is offered by Northwest Airlink affiliate Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
Northwest Airlines is the world's fourth largest airline with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam and more than 1,500 daily departures. With its travel partners, Northwest serves nearly 750 cities in almost 120 countries on six continents. In 2002, consumers from throughout the world recognized Northwest's efforts to make travel easier. A 2002 J.D. Powers and Associates study ranked airports at Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul, home to Northwest's two largest hubs, tied for second place among large domestic airports in overall customer satisfaction. Business travelers who subscribe to OAG print and electronic flight guides rated nwa.com as the best airline Web site. Readers of TTG Asia and TTG China named Northwest "Best North American airline."
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Source: Northwest Airlines
Press Release Source: Northwest Airlines
Northwest Upgrades Service Between Detroit and Ottawa, Canada
Thursday December 18, 12:00 pm ET
All-Jet Service Begins February 13, 2004
DETROIT, Dec. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC - News) today announced upgraded service between Detroit and Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Beginning February 13, 2004, Northwest becomes an all-jet operator in Ottawa, replacing the last 34-passenger Saab 340 turbo-prop airplane with a 50-passenger Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ). The CRJ features a spacious cabin with comfortable two-by-two leather seating and other cabin amenities similar to much larger jets, such as overhead bins, a galley, lavatory, and an efficient climate control system to ensure passenger comfort.
With the upgraded service, Northwest will offer four daily round-trip CRJ flights between Detroit and Ottawa. "Northwest is pleased to offer all-jet service between Detroit and Canada's capital city," said Tom Bach, vice president market planning and Airlink. "With this upgrade, we offer improved service for business and leisure travelers alike who connect at our WorldGateway at Detroit hub to hundreds of destinations worldwide."
The upgraded jet flight is open for sale through www.nwa.com, Northwest Airlines Reservations at 1-800-225-2525 or travel agencies.
Upgraded Detroit - Ottawa Service
Flight number: Departs: Arrives: Aircraft:
NW 5889 10:25 a.m. 11:59 a.m. CRJ
NW 5837 1:45 p.m. 3:20 p.m. CRJ
NW 5848 5:20 p.m. 6:55 p.m. CRJ
NW 5876 9:20 p.m. 10:55 p.m. CRJ*
*Jet service effective Feb. 13, 2004
Upgraded Ottawa - Detroit Service
Flight number: Departs: Arrives: Aircraft:
NW 3714 6:05 a.m. 7:50 a.m. CRJ*
NW 5804 9:15 a.m. 10:54 a.m. CRJ
NW 5888 12:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. CRJ
NW 5802 4:05 p.m. 5:45 p.m. CRJ
* Jet service effective Feb. 14, 2004
The jet service is offered by Northwest Airlink affiliate Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
Northwest Airlines is the world's fourth largest airline with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam and more than 1,500 daily departures. With its travel partners, Northwest serves nearly 750 cities in almost 120 countries on six continents. In 2002, consumers from throughout the world recognized Northwest's efforts to make travel easier. A 2002 J.D. Powers and Associates study ranked airports at Detroit and Minneapolis/St. Paul, home to Northwest's two largest hubs, tied for second place among large domestic airports in overall customer satisfaction. Business travelers who subscribe to OAG print and electronic flight guides rated nwa.com as the best airline Web site. Readers of TTG Asia and TTG China named Northwest "Best North American airline."
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Source: Northwest Airlines
