Northwest-Delta Merger Will Bring Us Delta Air Lines

Filed in archive News on April 16, 2008

The news is all over about the Northwest Airlines (NWA) and Delta Air Lines merger. Since the news broke, there has been varied comments and reactions all over the web.


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From the official email that NWA sent to their valued customers and WorldPerks® members:

By combining Northwest and Delta, we are building a stronger, more resilient airline that will be a leader in providing customer service and value. Our combined airline will offer unprecedented access to the world, enabling you to fly to more destinations, have more flight choices and more ways than ever to earn and redeem your WorldPerks miles.

You can be assured that your WorldPerks miles and Elite program status will be unaffected by this merger. In addition, you can continue to earn miles through use of partners. And once the new Delta Air Lines emerges you can look forward to being a part of the world's largest Frequent Flyer program with expanded benefits.

The combined Delta Air Lines will serve more U.S. communities and connect to more worldwide destinations than any global airline. Our hubs - both Delta's and Northwest's - will be retained and enhanced. We will be the only U.S. airline to offer direct service from the United States to all of the world's major business centers in Japan, Asia, Latin America, Europe, India, Middle East and Africa and within North America.

The said merger, subject to regulatory review, upon closing will give birth to just Delta Air Lines.

I suppose, just like any other company merger, there will be a rough transition period. Until all the issues cornerning employees and customers alike are smoothened out. That's just the way it is.

How do you think this merger affects you?