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- Northwest Airlines Northwest Airlines (NYSE:NWA): -0- What: Northwest Airlines' officials along with business, tourism and government leaders from Minnesota will gather at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport for the launch of new nonstop air service connecting MSP with Paris, France and 38 destinations beyond in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. When: Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Ceremony begins at

1:35 p.m. CST Where: MSP, Lindbergh Terminal, Northwest Airlines Gate G-1 Who: Doug Steenland, President and CEO, Northwest Airlines Jack Lanners, Chairman Metropolitan Airports Commission Lars Lindbergh, Grandson of Charles Lindbergh Note to media: Media representatives please RSVP to Jessica.Neu@nwa.com by 5:00 p.m. Monday

Tuesday please pickup gate pass by 1:15 p.m. at Northwest's First class ticket counter with a valid driver's license or passport that will allow entry through the security checkpoint.

Inaugural aircraft to be named in honor of Minnesota native son
Charles A. Lindberg