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Homebase	Minneapolis/St Paul, Detroit Metro and Memphis
Founded	1926
Employees	47.000
Fleet	20 Boeing 747-400 22 Boeing 747-200 9 Boeing 747-200 Freighter 3 Boeing 747-100 21 Boeing Dc 10-40 17 Boeing Dc 10-30  48 Boeing 757-200 40 Boeing 727-200 50 Airbus A 320-200 8 Boeing Md 82 21 Boeing Dc 9-10 118 Boeing Dc 9-30 12 Boeing Dc 9-40 35 Boeing Dc 9-50
On Order	4 Boeing 747-400 16 Airbus A 330-300  25 Boeing 757-200 20 Airbus A 320-200  50 Airbus A 319-100
Network	It operates a Huge domestic network centered around three hubs in Minneapolis/St Paul, Detroit Metro and Memphis. Through its Minneapolis and Detroit hubs it operates a good european network and a huge asian network, supported by a local hub in Tokyo. Its transatlantic routes are all operated in pool with Klm, which is completely integrated in Nwa's network.
Marketing Alliances	-It is working together with Continental Airlines to bring the airlines' operations together, through code-sharing and joint marketing efforts. -A full range co-operation with Klm includes code sharing on all transatlantic routes and on many connecting flights within the Usa and beyond. -Will enter a full range co-operation with Alitalia as soon as the airline is ready. -Co-operates on some Uk routes with Klm uk. -Will soon start a code sharing agreement with Norway's  Braathens Safe and its Scandinavian subsidiaries. -Co-operates on some Amsterdam-Germany routes with Eurowings with a code sharing agreement. -Will soon start a code sharing agreement with Jas-Japan Air System for connecting flights within Japan. -Will soon start a code share with Air China on Usa-China flights. -Code shares with Alaska Airlines on certain domestic routes -Code Shares with America West on certain domestic routes -Franchise agreement with Express Airlines, Horizon Air Industries, Mesaba Airlines and Business Express Airlines, all operating as Northwest Airlink. -Code sharing agreements with Copa, Hawaiian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Klm Exel, Alm Antillean Airlines, Ansett Australia and Trans States Airlines.
Short Description	It is the fourth largest  Us airline, with a true worldwide coverage. In 1986 the carrier merged with Republic Airlines and it has been one of the first airlines in the world to start the alliances-game by launching its still unbeaten agreement with Klm. It has recently faced huge labour troubles that stopped the airline form some weeks, and it is now in talks to form the third global alliance with Continental Airlines, Klm, Alitalia and Air France

    Express Airlines  

Homebase	Atlanta
Founded	1985
Employees	1500
Fleet	21 British Aerospace Jetstream 41 11 Saab 340B 22 Saab 340A
On Order	/
Network	It operates Nwa's regional routes as Northwest Airlink.
Marketing Alliances	Operates on behalf of Nwa
Short Description	It is a Us regional carrier operating services as part of the Northwest Airlink feeder network, which operates scheduled domestic operations.

    Horizon Air Industries   visit Horizon's official site  

Homebase	Seattle, Portland and Spokane
Founded	1981
Employees	2900
Fleet	36 Bombardier De Havilland Dash 8Q-200 15 Fokker F28-4000 11 Fairchild Metro
On Order	22 Bombardier De Havilland Dash 8Q-200
Network	Huge regional network in Northwestern Usa on behalf of Alaska Airlines and Northwest Airlines.
Marketing Alliances	Franchise agreement with Alaska Airlines and code share with Nwa
Short Description	It was created in 1981 as an independent airline. In 1982 it acquired Air Oregon, followed by Transwestern Airlines in 1983. In 1986 it was bought by the Alaska Airlines group, which it works for. Some routes are operated in code sharing with Nwa as Northwest Airlink.

    Mesaba Airlines   visit Mesaba's official site    

Homebase	Minneapolis/St Paul
Founded	1944
Employees	1700
Fleet	9 Avro Rj 85 17 Bombardier De Havilland Dash 8-100 20 Saab 340A 31 Saab 340B 6 Fairchild Metro III
On Order	27 Avro Rj 85 22 Saab 340A 18 Saab 340B
Network	A series of point to point flights from Dutch secondary cities and European gateways, often on behalf of Klm. The carrier flies a big number of flights out of Minneapolis/St Paul and Detroit Metro on behalf of Nwa as Northwest Airlink.
Marketing Alliances	Franchise agreement with Nwa
Short Description	The carrier was set up in the 40s as a small operator. After deregulation it developed its own network, which was integrated into Republic Airlines through code-sharing. It has been the first and, now, the biggest carrier in the Northwest Airlink network.

       Business Express  

Homebase	Porthsmouth, New Hampshire
Founded	1981
Employees	1050
Fleet	19 Saab 340A 20 Saab 340B
On Order	20 Embraer Erj 145
Network	Operates independent charter flights, scheduled flights to tourist destinations and cargo flights. It flies 340 daily departures out of  New York JFK, La Guardia and Boston, feeding Delta Airlines, American Airlines and Nwa
Marketing Alliances	Franchise agreements with Delta Airlines, American Airlines and Nwa, flying as Delta Connection, American Connection and Northwest Airlink.
Short Description	It is the largest Us northeastern regional carrier. In 1986 it entered Chapter 11 banktruptcy protection and emerged in 1987.

      Alaska Airlines     visit Alaska Airlines official site  

Homebase	Seattle
Founded	1932
Employees	6477
Fleet	28 Boeing 737-400 31 Boeing Md 83 9 Boeing Md 82 8 Boeing 737-200C
On Order	9 Boeing 737-400 3 Boeing 737-700 8 Boeing 737-900
Network	Operates a huge network of domestic services in Alaska, Northwestern states and the whole West Coast. It flies also to Mexico and Russia.
Marketing Alliances	-Fully co-operates with Horizon Air Industries on short haul flights.  -Co-operation on the frequent flyer side with Nwa. -It has a frequent-flyer and code-sharing agreement with Klm -Co-operates with Air China on Usa-China flights
Short Description	The airline was founded in 1932 as McGee Airways, to become first Alaska Star Airlines and then Alaska Airlines in 1944, following several mergers with smaller companies. More mergers occurred till 1987, when it merged with Jet America. It is supposed to be involved in the future Nwa-Continental alliance

   

 

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