Since flying its First mail flight on October 1, 1926, Northwest Airways, now known as Northwest Airlines, has grown to become one of the world\'s leading airlines. commercial air links to Japan and the Orient, and its groundbreaking 1992 alliance and award of anti-trust immunity. war effort in Alaska, the establishment of the First U.
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Northwest\'s legacy of leadership in the aviation industry began with its foundation in the Twin Cities and extended to its pioneering work as part of the U.
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Since flying its First mail flight on October 1, 1926, Northwest Airways, now known as Northwest Airlines, has grown to become one of the world\'s leading airlines