Northwest Airlines Corporation http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Northwest_Airlines_Corporation-4009255 Saturday, October 11, 2008 8:17:13 AM 4009255 Northwest Airlines Corporation en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/74742cs/74742norm Airlines - #Q## Fleet Economics Industry aircraft operating unit costs grew ##% Y-o-Y on a ##% jump in fuel and #% in maintenance.  Network carriers removing older narrowbodies must balance traffic connecting through hubs onto profitable...74742586YesC0Article13011145107715130215421445137114251142109979310694corphy3442High Yield33Capital Structure9/30/2008 1:05:00 AM150Fleet rationalization is just not "get rid of the old planes".74742Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0002-28346181newstex/MCOM-0002-28346181xml Sep. ##, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) have announced that shareholders of both airlines have approved the proposed merger of the companies.Shareholders...04000000040160000401600504015000040150010200000002002000020020069/26/2008 9:20:58 AM1800000018016000M2 Airline Industry InformationMCOM-0002-28346181DELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONDALNWANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PZM-0001-28306942newstex/PZM-0001-28306942xml Sep. ##, #### (GlobeNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- ATLANTA, Sept. ##, #### (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ATLANTA, Sept. ##, #### - Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) today announced that their respective stockholders...0900000009016000040000000401600004016005040150000401500104009000040090020200000002002000020020069/25/2008 4:22:47 PM18000000180160001900000019001000GlobeNewswirePZM-0001-28306942DELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONRICHARD H ANDERSONDALNWANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28302643newstex/PRN-0005-28302643xml Sep. ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- WASHINGTON, Sept. ## /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Robert Roach, Jr., General Vice President of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) issued the following...09000000090160000400000004015000040150010401600004016005040110000401100102000000020020000200200613000000130020001300200213010000130100019/25/2008 12:27:00 PM1800000018016000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28302643DELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONDALNWANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/USN-0001-28302641newstex/USN-0001-28302641xml Sep. ##, #### (US Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- To: TRANSPORTATION EDITORSContact: Joseph Tiberi of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, +#-###-###-#### (office), +#-###-###-#### (cell) WASHINGTON,...09000000090160000400000004015000040150010401100004011001040160000401600513000000130020001300200213010000130100010200000002002000020020069/25/2008 12:27:00 PM1800000018016000U.S. NewswireUSN-0001-28302641DELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONDALNWANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0002-28303514newstex/MCOM-0002-28303514xml Sep. ##, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) has announced that, at its #### Annual Meeting in New York City today (## September), stockholders have voted in favour of the proposed merger...04000000040160000401600504015000040150010200000002002000020020069/25/2008 12:26:59 PM1800000018016000M2 Airline Industry InformationMCOM-0002-28303514DELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONDALNWANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/74592cs/74592norm Northwest Airlines #Q## Tearsheet NWA's restructuring resulted in a competitive cost structure, cash flow growth, and regional airline flexibility.The Pacific route network is a particularly valuable asset and served as a key catalyst...74592577YesC21Tearsheet715tearsheets/premium349/25/2008 12:07:32 PM15074592Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28278947newstex/PRN-0005-28278947xml Sep. ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) will demonstrate in opposition to the proposed Northwest Airlines/Delta Air Lines merger at shareholder meetings...160000001600800011000000110180000400000004016000040160050401500004015001040110000401100102000000020020000200200613000000130020001300200213010000130100019/24/2008 11:19:08 AM1800000018016000190000001900100019001032PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28278947AXADELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONAXADALNWANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/672843spcred/672843normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal9/23/2008 12:57:12 PM400Full Report672843United StatesAirlinesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsTransportationFull ReportReduced operating costs, mainly through concessionary labor contracts; and Reduced debt and leases achieved in bankruptcy reorganization. High-risk characteristics of the competitive and cyclical U.S. airline industry; Pressure on earnings from high jet fuel prices; Still fairly high debt, lease, and retiree liability burden, despite bankruptcy changes; and Route system is less extensive than those of some competitor airlines. The ratings on Northwest Airlines Corp. and its Northwest Airlines Inc. subsidiary reflect participation in the competitive, cyclical, and capital-intensive U.S. airline industry, near-term earnings pressure from high fuel prices, and a highly leveraged financial profile. The rating also incorporates the airline's substantial share in its core markets and reductions in debt and leases achieved in Chapter 11. The July 24,USA66728020302010 203020 2030 20Northwest Airlines Corp.301989USANWACFULLGLOBISSCORPTransportationCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/672844spcred/672844normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal9/23/2008 12:57:12 PM175Summary672844United StatesAirlinesUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsTransportationSummaryThe ratings on Northwest Airlines Corp. and its Northwest Airlines Inc. subsidiary reflect participation in the competitive, cyclical, and capital-intensive U.S. airline industry, near-term earnings pressure from high fuel prices, and a highly leveraged financial profile. The rating also incorporates the airline's substantial share in its core markets and reductions in debt and leases achieved in Chapter 11. The July 24, 2008, downgrade reflected expected losses and reduced or negative operating cash flow caused by high fuel prices. Standard&Poor's Ratings Services expects Northwest to report a loss this year, which could exceed $500 million (before charges for goodwill and asset writedowns), because of high, albeit recently somewhat reduced, fuel prices. Northwest reported a net loss of $377 millionUSA66728020302010 203020 2030 20Northwest Airlines Corp.301989USANWACSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPTransportationCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/74496cs/74496norm Airlines August #### Traffic Review - Takeoff to Higher PRASM The industry takes its first steps to rationalization. Domestic capacity dropped -#.#%, but more importantly low-cost-carriers shrank for the first time ever and regional...74496995YesC0Article1439941145107715106931142142597corphy3433Capital Structure42High Yield9/23/2008 8:06:12 AM150Domestic capacity rationalization takes its first baby steps; plus international sectors are on fire.74496Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/74264cs/74264norm Airlines: #Q## Aircraft Cost Survey - Focus on ##-Seat RJ's Unit fuel consumption does not seem to be the major issue with ##-seat RJ's-regional fares are. Unit fuel costs jumped ##% Y-o-Y across all the airlines. Maintenance costs...Yes150The focus of this quarterly aircraft cost survey is on unit fuel consumption.74264859C0Article13011145947151071302154214391425114210997137193106corphy3442High Yield9/16/2008 10:05:00 PM74264Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0002-28090122newstex/MCOM-0002-28090122xml Sep. ##, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) has reported that all four independent proxy advisory firms have recommended that shareholders of the airline approve its proposed merger with...04000000040160000401600504015000040150010200000002002000020020069/16/2008 8:21:17 AM1800000018016000M2 Airline Industry InformationMCOM-0002-28090122DELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONRISKMETRICS GROUP INCDALNWARMGNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28033979newstex/PRN-0005-28033979xml WASHINGTON, Sep. ##, #### (PRNewswire-USNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- Douglas M. Steenland, Northwest Airlines president and chief executive officer and Air Transport Association (ATA) board chairman, today called on Congress to...04000000040150000401500104017000040170020400500004005012060000000600100006001002060010010600100311000000110090001100900211006000110060049/12/2008 5:18:38 PM180000001800300018005000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28033979NORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONDOUGLAS M STEENLANDNWANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-27871898newstex/PRN-0005-27871898xml MILWAUKEE, Sep. #, #### (PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- Midwest Airlines today announced significant progress in its voluntary restructuring plan and $## million in additional financing, including commitments from TPG Capital and...0400000004015000040150019/3/2008 6:17:26 PM18000000180220001900000019001000PR Newswire USPRN-0005-27871898EMBRAER BRAZILIAN AVIATION CONORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONREPUBLIC AIRWAYS HOLDINGS INCERJNWARJETNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/73712cs/73712norm Oil Meltdown Ignites Airlines Another big equity rally on oil price declines. Expect sequential deterioration in #Q## financials. $### million of industry out-of-period hedge gains put in #Q## operating income will likely be reversed....737121022YesD0Article114510971594107106971142142593corphy3433Capital Structure42High Yield21Sector Outlooks9/3/2008 12:05:00 AM150The oil price decline takes significant future risk out of the airline industry, but at the cost of near-term profitabiliy and cash balances.73712Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/73516cs/73516norm Airlines July #### Traffic Review - PRASM Deceleration Returns to Trend Atlantic sector PRASM growth bounced back. LatAm continues to outperform. Fares up across all sectors but Y-o-Y lower load factors retard unit revenue growth....73516617YesC0Article114510971594107142511429310697corphy3442High Yield9/2/2008 11:05:17 AM150The big news is a sharp deline emerging in low-cost carrier growth.73516Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PZM-0001-27325950newstex/PZM-0001-27325950xml Aug. ##, #### (PrimeNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- ATLANTA, Aug. ##, #### (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) today confirms that pilots from Delta and Northwest Airlines have voted to approve a joint contract, the terms...04000000040160000401600504016001040150000401500104009000040090020200000002002000020020068/11/2008 5:20:13 PM1800000018016000180250001900000019001000PrimeNewswirePZM-0001-27325950DELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONRICHARD H ANDERSONDALNWANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/MCOM-0002-27231449newstex/MCOM-0002-27231449xml Aug. #, #### (M# Communications Ltd. delivered by Newstex) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) have received unconditional clearance for their proposed merger from the European Commission.The Commission reported...04000000040150000401500104016000040160058/7/2008 5:20:54 AM1800000018016000M2 Airline Industry InformationMCOM-0002-27231449DELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONDALNWANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PZM-0001-27212667newstex/PZM-0001-27212667xml Aug. #, #### (PrimeNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- ATLANTA and EAGAN, Minn., Aug. #, #### (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL) and Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA) today received unconditional clearance from the European Commission...04000000040160000401600504015000040150010200000002002000020020068/6/2008 1:19:48 PM18000000180160001900000019001000190020001900200719002008PrimeNewswirePZM-0001-27212667DELTA AIR LINES INCNORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATIONRICHARD H ANDERSONDALNWANewsNewstex