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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.

Tickets at Northwest's Holiday Sale prices are available for purchase until Nov. 21, 2007. Travel is valid Nov. 15, 2007, to Nov. 28, 2007, and Dec. 13, 2007, to Jan. 7, 2008. 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.

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 ON SUPER
OFF-PEAK DAYS+

Minneapolis/St. Paul - Chicago $ 56
Chicago - Detroit $ 59
Memphis - Orlando $ 69
Detroit – Washington, DC $ 70
Phoenix – St. Louis $ 87
Grand Rapids, Mich. – Philadelphia $ 99
Milwaukee – Los Angeles $109
Boston – Atlanta $124
Minneapolis/St. Paul – Las Vegas $125
Detroit – San Diego $150
Indianapolis – San Francisco $154
Lansing, MI – Los Angeles $160
Boston – Salt Lake City $179

(a) Fare examples shown are in U.S. dollars each way, per passenger, based on a roundtrip purchase in coach class. +Service may be operated by Pinnacle Airlines, Mesaba Airlines or Compass Airlines, each doing business as Northwest Airlink. Fares shown to all destinations do not include U.S. segment taxes of up to $3.40 per flown segment. A flown segment is defined as one take-off and landing. Passenger Facility Charges (PFCs) of up to a maximum of $18 roundtrip and September 11 Security Fees of up to $10 per roundtrip apply. For travel to Canada, fares do not include U.S. segment taxes of up to $3.40 USD per flown segment, U.S. immigration fee of $7 USD, Air Travelers Security Charge of up to $24 CAD and a Canada airport improvement fee of up to $15 CAD. Any of the charges set forth above are subject to change without notice.

Northwest Airlines is one of the world's largest airlines with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam, and approximately 1,400 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.

HOLIDAY SALE TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Purchase requirements: Airfares shown are each-way per person in USD for travel on Super Off-Peak days in Coach Class, require a roundtrip purchase and are available at nwa.com. A ticket purchased through Northwest's U.S. Reservation call centers will be $10 higher than the advertised fare and a ticket purchased at a Northwest airport location in the U.S. or Canada will be $20 USD/$24 CAD higher. These charges will be included in the fare quoted to you. A 7-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 21, 2007. Travel dates: Travel is valid November 15 to November 28, 2007 and December 13, 2007 to January 7, 2008. Super Off-Peak days are November 19, 22, 23 and 28, 2007, and December 17 and 24, 2007. Off-peak days are November 15, 17, 18 and 27, 2007, and December 13, 15, 16, 18, 25, and 31, 2007, and January 3 - 7, 2008. Peak days are November 16, 20, 21 and 24, 2007, and December 14, 19, 23, 26 - 30, 2007, and January 1 and 2, 2008. Blackout dates: Reduced airfares are not available on November 25 and 26, 2007 and December 20, 21 and 22, 2007. Minimum stay: Per the rules of the fare purchased. Most fares require a 3-day minimum stay with holiday exceptions. Stopovers: Not permitted. Upgrades: Not permitted except WorldPerks® Elite and Elite companion upgrades. Changes to itinerary: Changes may be made for a $100 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. A $50 USD/CAD nonrefundable surcharge will be assessed for paper tickets issued in E-Ticket eligible markets. 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.