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Northwest Airlines Announces New Service Between Detroit and Chattanooga, Tennessee

Posted on: Monday, 18 February 2008, 12:00 CST

Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) announced today it will offer daily nonstop service from its Detroit World Gateway to Chattanooga, Tennessee beginning June 5, 2008.

Northwest flight 2925 will depart Detroit at 7:10 p.m. and arrive in Chattanooga at 8:45 p.m.

Northwest flight 2924 will depart Chattanooga at 7:10 a.m. and will arrive in Detroit at 9:20 a.m.

The new Detroit-Chattanooga service will be operated by Northwest Airlink partner Pinnacle Airlines using 50-seat CRJ-200 aircraft.

Detroit-Chattanooga Service Flight number: Departs: Arrives: NW 2925 7:10 p.m. 8:45 p.m.

Chattanooga-Detroit Service Flight number: Departs: Arrives: NW 2924 7:10 a.m. 9:20 a.m.

"Northwest Airlines is excited to be adding Chattanooga service to our portfolio of nonstop destinations from our hub in Detroit," said Dennis Newman, vice president of network planning and scheduling. "This new route allows us to offer our Chattanooga customers convenient connecting service to more than 150 destinations throughout our system via one of the best hub facilities in the world."

"Increasing air service, particularly to an international hub like Detroit, creates great economic development opportunities for regional businesses," said Mike Landguth, President & CEO of the Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority. "Northwest's expansion in Chattanooga builds on the airport's growing options for regional travelers, and we are grateful for their expression of confidence of our community."

Northwest is offering 1,000 WorldPerks Bonus Miles for roundtrip travel between Detroit and Chattanooga from June 5 through July 15, 2008. Registration is required prior to travel. Additional terms and conditions apply. Details can be found at www.nwa.com/offers/dtwcha08.

The new flights between Detroit and Chattanooga 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, 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 1,000 cities in excess of 160 countries on six continents.

Source: Business Wire

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