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Northwest Airlines Launches Hot Summer -- Cool Fall Fare Sale; Companion Fares As Low as $69
MINNEAPOLIS, July 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Airlines (Nasdaq: NWAC)today gave travelers cool deals on hot fares for late summer and early fall travel with a fare sale for individuals and companions traveling to most destinations in the 48 United States, Canada, San Juan, Asia and Europe.
Tickets for all destinations must be purchased by July 27, 2001. "We have some fantastic fares for travel at one of the best times of the year," said Tom Bach, Northwest Airlines vice president domestic revenue management. "Whether it's a late summer getaway or an early fall breather before winter arrives, these fares will make you want to pack your bags."
North America Travel
Advance purchase requirements are 14 days for North America travel and tickets must be purchased within 24 hours of making a reservation. The travel period is from July 26 through December 16, 2001 with all travel completed on December 16, 2001. Best fares are offered for travel noon Monday through noon Thursday. A Saturday night stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay applies.
Sample North America fares (each way based on roundtrip purchase in coach class):
From-To Adult Fare* Companion Fare*
Detroit - New York City $112 $69
Grand Rapids, MI - Philadelphia $121 $89
Cincinnati - Memphis $130 $69
Boston - Madison $132 $89
Tulsa - Minneapolis/St. Paul $141 $89
Minneapolis/St. Paul - Providence $186 $119
Columbus, OH - Denver $189 $119
Miami - Calgary, AB $211 $192
Fargo - Orlando $214 $149
Charlottesville, VA - Phoenix $221 $149
Tallahassee - San Diego $221 $179
Pittsburgh - San Francisco $236 $179
Portland, OR - Washington, D.C. $236 $179
*Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 roundtrip per person apply. Canada: Fares do not include federal immigration fees and departure taxes of up to $41 (USD).
Trans-Atlantic Travel
Tickets must be purchased within 72 hours of making reservations, and no later than July 27, 2001. The travel must originate from September 8, through October 31, 2001 with all travel completed by November 30, 2001. Best fares are offered on travel Monday through Thursday. A Saturday night stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay applies.
Sample Trans-Atlantic fares (each way based on roundtrip purchase in coach class):
From-To Fare*
Kansas City - London $319
Minneapolis/St. Paul - Paris $349
Los Angeles - Amsterdam $354
Miami - Frankfurt $374
Detroit - Rome $394
*Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 roundtrip per person apply. Fares do not include departure/arrival/security/customs and immigration charges of up to $122.
Trans-Pacific Travel
Tickets must be purchased within three days of making a reservation and at least on or before July 27, 2001. The travel period is from September 9, through December 8, 2001 with all travel completed by December 16, 2001. Best fares are offered Monday through Thursday. A Saturday night stay is required and a 30-day maximum stay applies.
Sample Trans-Pacific fares (each way based on roundtrip purchase in coach class):
From-To Fare*
Los Angeles - Singapore $329
New York City (JFK) - Hong Kong $349
Boston - Tokyo $379
Washington, D.C. - Seoul $389
Chicago - Manila $474
*Passenger Facility Charges of up to $18 roundtrip per person apply. Fares shown do not include U.S. transportation tax/customs and immigration charges and foreign departure taxes of up to $50.
Tickets are nonrefundable and are subject to change fees and fares do not include applicable taxes and fees. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights. Other restrictions may apply. For more information or to book your trip visit http://www.nwa.com , call 800-225-2525, or visit your travel professional. Through December 31, 2001, all WorldPerks members who purchase tickets at our web site for the first time will receive 4,000 bonus miles, and repeat customers will get 1,000 bonus miles; restrictions apply, visit http://www.nwa.com for complete details.
With annual revenues in excess of $11 billion and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide, Northwest Airlines is the world's fourth largest airline with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam and more than 2,600 daily departures. With its travel partners, Northwest serves more than 785 cities in 120 countries on six continents. Based on statistics compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Northwest was the most on-time U.S. airline among the seven largest network carriers for the period 1990-2000.
SOURCE Northwest Airlines
Expires: 07/19/2001
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