Northwest Orient Airlines

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Date Established1947SubjectAirlinesDescriptionNorthwest Airlines was a major United States airline from 1926 to 2010. Initially established as Northwest Airways, Inc. it became Northwest Airlines in 1933. From 1947 through 1986, the airline was referred to as Northwest Orient Airlines. The word 'Orient' was used after the airlines expanded their route map to include flights to Asia. It was removed from the airline name after the 1986 merger with Republic Airlines. The airline ceased operations when it was acquired by and merged into Delta Air Lines.

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CollectionCommercial Airlines CollectionRichard Pemberton Northwest Orient Airlines CollectionAlex R. Polson Northwest Orient Airlines CollectionKirk Almquist Northwest Orient Airlines CollectionOrganizationNorthwest Airlines

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