Northwest Airlines Announces 12th Year for Holiday Fare Sale

Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced a Holiday Fare Sale
offering travelers attractive airfares during the upcoming holiday
season for travel throughout the continental 48 United States and
between the continental 48 states and Canada. This is the 12th year
for this annual sale.

   Tickets at Northwest's Holiday Sale prices are available for
purchase until November 26, 2008. Travel is valid Nov. 20, 2008, to
December 3, 2008, and Dec. 17, 2008, to January 5, 2009. Holiday Sale
fare examples shown below include the deepest discounts on Super
Off-Peak Days being offered on select dates from Nov. 15, 2007,
through Jan. 7, 2008.

   "It is our pleasure to once again bring families and friends
together across the U.S. for the holidays," said Jim Cron, senior vice
president of revenue management. "We are committed to bringing our
customers the holiday experiences they've come to cherish and rely on
from Northwest Airlines."

   Northwest's Holiday Sale fares are currently available for
purchase through the airline's Web site at www.nwa.com, Northwest
Airlines reservations at 1-800-225-2525, most travel Web sites and
through travel agents.

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        EACH-WAY EXAMPLES OF NORTHWEST'S HOLIDAY SALE FARES ON
                         SUPER OFF-PEAK DAYS+

                Detroit - Chicago                   $49
                Milwaukee - Baltimore               $72
                Indianapolis - New York (LaGuardia) $85
                Washington D.C. - Green Bay         $98
                Grand Rapids, MI - Fort Lauderdale  $99
                Memphis - Orlando                   $99
                Des Moines - Tampa                  $110
                Minneapolis/St. Paul - Seattle      $124
                Madison - Phoenix                   $144
                Duluth - Las Vegas                  $159
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   +HOLIDAY SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Fares shown are each-way per
person in USD for travel in Coach Class, require a roundtrip purchase
and are available at nwa.com. Purchase Requirements: A ticket
purchased through Northwest's U.S. Reservation call centers will be
$20 higher than the advertised fare and a ticket purchased at a
Northwest airport location in the U.S. or Canada will be $35 USD/CAD
higher. These charges will be included in the fare quoted to you. A
14-day advance purchase is required. Tickets must be purchased within
24 hours of making reservations or per advance purchase requirements,
whichever comes first, but no later than November 26, 2008. Travel
Dates: Travel is valid November 20, 2008, through January 5, 2009.
Travel Days: Super-off peak days are November 24, 27 and 28, 2008, and
December 3 and 24, 2008. Off-peak days are November 20-23 and 25,
2008, December 2, 17-19, 25, 30 and 31, 2008, and January 1, 4 and 5,
2009. Peak days are November 26 and 29, 2008, December 21-23 and
26-29, 2008, and January 2 and 3, 2009. Blackout Dates: Sale fares are
not available on November 30, 2008, and December 1 and 20, 2008.
Minimum Stay: Most fares require a 3-day minimum stay with holiday
exceptions. Stopovers: Not permitted. Upgrades: Not permitted except
WorldPerks(R) Elite and Elite companion upgrades. Additional
Taxes/Fees: Fares shown are in USD and do not include Passenger
Facility Charges of up to $18 roundtrip and a September 11th Security
Fee of up to $10 roundtrip. For travel within the U.S.: Fares do not
include U.S. segment taxes of up to $3.50 USD per flown segment. A
flown segment is defined as one take-off and landing. For travel from
U.S. 48 to Canada: Fares do not include U.S. segment taxes of up to
$3.50 USD per flown segment, U.S. immigration fee of $7 USD, Air
Travelers Security Charge of up to $24 CAD and Canada airport
improvement fee of up to $20 CAD. A $15 USD fee for the first piece of
checked luggage and $25 USD fee for a second piece of checked luggage
may be assessed. Fees are charged each-way. Any of the charges set
forth above are subject to change without notice. Changes to
Itinerary: Changes may be made for a $150 administrative service fee.
However, any change must meet the conditions of the new fare
purchased. Other Conditions: Tickets are nonrefundable. Seats are
limited and may not be available. Fares are subject to change.

   Some portion of the service listed above may be operated by
Pinnacle, Mesaba, Compass, Horizon, Continental or Delta Airlines.
Fares may not be lower than our already low fares. Any of the
preceding fees are subject to change without notice. Other
restrictions apply. Northwest is the final authority on the
interpretation of these rules.

   Northwest Airlines is one of the world's largest airlines with
hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam.
Northwest, with its regional partners, operates approximately 2,400
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.
  
    
  
  
    
      Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced a Holiday Fare Sale 
      offering travelers attractive airfares during the upcoming holiday 
      season for travel throughout the continental 48 United States and 
      between the continental 48 states and Canada. This is the 12th 
      year for this annual sale.
    
    
      Tickets at Northwest’s Holiday Sale prices are 
      available for purchase until November 26, 2008. Travel is valid Nov. 20, 
      2008, to December 3, 2008, and Dec. 17, 2008, to January 5, 2009. 
      Holiday Sale fare examples shown below include the deepest discounts on 
      Super Off-Peak Days being offered on select dates from Nov. 15, 2007, 
      through Jan. 7, 2008.
    
    
      “It is our pleasure to once again bring 
      families and friends together across the U.S. for the holidays,” 
      said Jim Cron, senior vice president of revenue management. “We 
      are committed to bringing our customers the holiday experiences they’ve 
      come to cherish and rely on from Northwest Airlines.”
    
    
      Northwest’s Holiday Sale fares are currently 
      available for purchase through the airline’s 
      Web site at www.nwa.com, 
      Northwest Airlines reservations at 1-800-225-2525, most travel Web sites 
      and through travel agents.
    
    
      
        
          
            EACH-WAY EXAMPLES OF NORTHWEST'S HOLIDAY SALE FARES ONSUPER 
            OFF-PEAK DAYS+
          
        
      
      
        
           
        
        
           
        
        
           
        
        
           
        
        
           
        
        
        
        
        
        
           
        
        
           
        
        
           
        
        
           
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Detroit - Chicago
        
        
          $49
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Milwaukee - Baltimore
        
        
          $72
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Indianapolis - New York (LaGuardia)
        
        
          $85
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Washington D.C. - Green Bay
        
        
          $98
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Grand Rapids, MI - Fort Lauderdale
        
        
          $99
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Memphis - Orlando
        
        
          $99
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Des Moines - Tampa
        
        
          $110
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Minneapolis/St. Paul - Seattle
        
        
          $124
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Madison - Phoenix
        
        
          $144
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
      
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
          Duluth - Las Vegas
        
        
          $159
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
      
    
    
      +HOLIDAY SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Fares shown are each-way per 
      person in USD for travel in Coach Class, require a roundtrip purchase 
      and are available at nwa.com. 
      Purchase Requirements: A ticket purchased through Northwest's U.S. 
      Reservation call centers will be $20 higher than the advertised fare and 
      a ticket purchased at a Northwest airport location in the U.S. or Canada 
      will be $35 USD/CAD higher. These charges will be included in the fare 
      quoted to you. A 14-day advance purchase is required. Tickets must be 
      purchased within 24 hours of making reservations or per advance purchase 
      requirements, whichever comes first, but no later than November 26, 
      2008. Travel Dates: Travel is 
      valid November 20, 2008, through January 5, 2009. Travel 
      Days: Super-off peak days are November 24, 27 and 28, 2008, and 
      December 3 and 24, 2008. Off-peak days are November 20-23 and 25, 2008, 
      December 2, 17-19, 25, 30 and 31, 2008, and January 1, 4 and 5, 2009. 
      Peak days are November 26 and 29, 2008, December 21-23 and 26-29, 2008, 
      and January 2 and 3, 2009. Blackout Dates: 
      Sale fares are not available on November 30, 2008, and December 1 and 
      20, 2008. Minimum Stay: Most fares 
      require a 3-day minimum stay with holiday exceptions. Stopovers: 
      Not permitted. Upgrades: Not 
      permitted except WorldPerks® Elite and Elite 
      companion upgrades. Additional Taxes/Fees: 
      Fares shown are in USD and do not include Passenger Facility Charges of 
      up to $18 roundtrip and a September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 
      roundtrip. For travel within the U.S.: 
      Fares do not include U.S. segment taxes of up to $3.50 USD per flown 
      segment. A flown segment is defined as one take-off and landing. For 
      travel from U.S. 48 to Canada: Fares do not include U.S. segment 
      taxes of up to $3.50 USD per flown segment, U.S. immigration fee of $7 
      USD, Air Travelers Security Charge of up to $24 CAD and Canada airport 
      improvement fee of up to $20 CAD. A $15 USD fee for the first 
      piece of checked luggage and $25 USD fee for a second piece of checked 
      luggage may be assessed. Fees are charged each-way. Any of the charges 
      set forth above are subject to change without notice. Changes 
      to Itinerary: Changes may be made for a $150 administrative 
      service fee. However, any change must meet the conditions of the new 
      fare purchased. Other Conditions: 
      Tickets are nonrefundable. Seats are limited and may not be available. 
      Fares are subject to change.
    
    
      Some portion of the service listed above may be operated by Pinnacle, 
      Mesaba, Compass, Horizon, Continental or Delta Airlines. Fares may not 
      be lower than our already low fares. Any of the preceding fees are 
      subject to change without notice. Other restrictions apply. Northwest is 
      the final authority on the interpretation of these rules.
    
    
      Northwest Airlines is one of the world’s 
      largest airlines with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, 
      Tokyo and Amsterdam. Northwest, with its regional partners, operates 
      approximately 2,400 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.