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Merger with Pan Am failed in 1989. Leveraged buy-out by Alfred A.Checchi and Gary L.Wilson in 1989. 21.4% stake (11% equity) taken 1990 by KLM. 30% stake transferred 1992 to employees. KLM stake increased to 25% in 1994, reduced to zero infour tranches during 1997-1999. Merger attempt by American in 2000 failed. Joined Sky Team alliance on 15/9/04 along KLM and Continental. Entered Chapter 11 on 14/9/05. Announced in 12/05 that a new subsidiary (code-named Newco then S-Jet)will be set up to operate 70-seat CRJ/ERJ (startup planned in 2007, with 105 jets in use by 2010), finalized as CompassAirlines (qv). Exited Chapter 11 on 31/5/07. Announced merger plan with Delta on 14/4/08, with combined carrier to be named Delta (approved by NW shareholders on 25/9/08, by US Dept of Justice 29/10/08). Single Operating Certificate granted 31/12/09 by FAA after merging all specifications and procedures with Delta. NW/NWA identifiers dropped on 30/1/10.
Northwest Orient Airlines
NW
NWA
USA.Minnesota
Minneapolis-St.Paul
1947-1986
NWA parent company formed 1985. Took-over Republic in 1986. Reorganized as a subsidiary of Wings Holdings.
Northwest Airlines
USA.Minnesota
Minneapolis-St.Paul
1934-1947
Northwest Airways
USA.Michigan
Minneapolis-St.Paul-Speedway Flying Field
1926-1934
Formed by Colonel Lewis H Brittin, starting mail transportation services on 1/10/1926. Introduced passenger flights in 1927. Reorganized in 1934 after President Roosevelt cancelled all mail contracts.
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