North West Airlines, Air Tickets, Flights, the Company

At Northwest Airlines, we pride ourselves at being on the cutting edge of airline technology. From establishing new routes and implementing electronic services aimed at making your travel easier and faster, Northwest Airlines is committed to making your travel experience the most convenient, most enjoyable, and safest possible.

Northwest Airlines is also proud to pioneer the concept of global alliances. Setting a standard followed by many in the industry, Northwest Airlines made worldwide travel into a virtually stress-free process.

• Northwest became the first major airline to deploy compact self-service kiosks which enable E-Ticket customers to obtain boarding passes, make current-day flight or seat changes, obtain WorldPerks Gold upgrades, and at some kiosks check their bags all from one easy location.
• Northwest Airline's Web site provides convenient travel content including online booking and electronic ticketing.
• At gates serving international flights, new automated-boarding control devices help cut boarding times by as much as 30 percent.
• A newly integrated Aircraft Maintenance System provides maintenance mechanics with better detail to assign and track maintenance projects.
• Northwest is the first airline to use a remote control visual inspection system that peers inside aircraft engines and transmits data to Northwest Airline's technical staff.

Pioneering a New Global Alliance

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the face on the Northwest/KLM alliance has been blushing for years. Not only was the Northwest/KLM alliance the first airline alliance in the world, ours is the most deeply integrated. The Northwest/KLM alliance coordinates schedules, prices and capacity under an Open Skies agreement between the United States and The Netherlands. What this means for you is convenience. Prior to the implementation of the Alliance, travelers would often have to deboard multiple planes, recheck luggage, and keep track of several tickets to reach a single destination. Now, a flight from Boston to Bangkok is as simple as one ticket, one luggage check-in, one trip. Truly Northwest and KLM have formed a global joint venture unlike anything the world has seen before. As Air Transport World wrote in 1997, "Northwest and KLM have transformed the very structure of the airline industry."

WorldPerks© is Northwest Airlines' award travel program. Designed to be easy-to-use and easy-to-navigate, WorldPerks turns membership into exciting award travel.

Membership Levels

There are four membership levels in the WorldPerks program: base, Silver, Gold and Platinum. Your membership level is determined by the number of Elite Qualifying Miles you accumulate within a calendar year. Once you earn enough Elite Qualifying Miles to upgrade to the next level, your account is automatically upgraded.

Earning and Redeeming Miles

Earning and redeeming miles is easy with Northwest Airlines, our SkyTeam® Global Alliance Partners, and other WorldPerks Airline Partners. Through our airline partnerships, WorldPerks members can earn and redeem miles virtually anywhere in the world. The WorldPerks program offers additional earning opportunities with our Mileage Partners including car, hotel, online retail and other partners.

Staying Informed

With monthly Mileage Summary and Weekly Deals & News e-mails, WorldPerks members stay up-to-date on the program and are the first to hear about special offers and Bonus Miles earning opportunities. To receive a WorldPerks Mileage Summary and other

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