At the last count, Northwest had flown countless number of miles at very cheap air ticket prices and had turned out to be the fourth largest airline in the world, still maintaining its knack for giving out dirt cheap and discounts on air tickets. Northwest and Northwest Airlink which offer these airfare discounts both operate over a thousand daily flights to more than seven hundred destinations worldwide. More than a hundred of those flights are non-stop flights between the United States and Asia. With cities at Amsterdam, Tokyo, Detroit, Memphis and Minneapolis, the airline has a growing fleet of more than four hundred aircrafts to keep a very robust flight schedule. Together with its global travel partners, Northwest airline serves more than a hundred countries on five different continents.

WorldPerks which was founded in 1986 is Northwest's frequent flyer program recently celebrated twenty years of service to the US airline industry, offering regular travelers the ability to obtain free, discounted and cheap air tickets, first class upgrades on flights, discounted membership for its airport lounges, or other types of rewards. Northwest’s frequent flyer program enables you to earn miles for flying with it, hotel stays, car rentals, dining, online shopping and more which you can redeem for future air travel on the airline’s flights and through its SkyTeam partner airlines. Customers accumulate the travel miles from actual flights they undertake or through Northwest airline's partners.

Northwest airline provides even greater air services for its cheap and affordable air tickets with its world class in-flight service which are handled by the airline’s friendly, helpful and experienced crew. Snacks are available to buy and have to be sold because of the dirt cheap airfares already being offered. Passengers can bring on their food items to replace or items being offered for sale on Northwest Airline’s flights. Light meals like sandwiches can be pre-ordered online through the airline’s website during flight reservation but must be paid for on the plane. Unfortunately, Northwest airline does not permit changes to a passenger’s name or flight details.

The airline makes available to its customers, very cheap air fares and great discounts on air tickets especially for seniors and children. Children and adults’ air fares are among the lowest on major world destinations. There are equally attractive discounts on senior fares which are available on some routes for those aged sixty five and more. All Northwest’s aircrafts are operated in a two basic classes. On domestic flights, Northwest offers standard First and Economy Class cabins. On international flights to Europe, Asia, etc, Northwest offers coach backed up by WorldBusiness Class. Northwest recently introduced the new WorldBusiness Class product in 2003 to incorporate new on board menus, an enhanced in-flight entertainment system and was the first US airline to incorporate reclining beds in a premium suite; all the above for very affordable airfares. Sadly, Northwest Airlines offers no in-flight entertainment on regular domestic flights.

The airline’s cargo arm - Northwest Airline Cargo - is the largest cargo carrier in the U.S. North West Airline Cargo’s fleet of twelve dedicated Boeing freighter jets fly from key cities throughout the United States and Asia and connect to the carrier’s cargo hub in Anchorage, Alaska, thereby facilitating the quick transportation of cargoes between large cities on both sides of the Pacific. Northwest Airline Cargo also transports passenger cargoes of Northwest Airlines to more than two hundred cities worldwide. For Northwest’s international flights, deadline to check-in is sixty minutes before the scheduled departure time. Boarding passes may be obtained in the same way the airline’s cheap e-tickets are purchased; that is through the airline’s website.

Baggage allowance on Northwest airlines is restricted to one piece of luggage per passenger. Personal items such as laptops and handbags are also allowed. Cabin seat luggage like anything too fragile or bulky to check-in can be carried alongside you on the plane for the price of a cheap adult airfare. For international flights originating in the United States, the baggage allowance is three pieces of luggage only. Pets can also travel accompanied on Northwest flights as checked or carry-on luggage but you need to notify the airline at least twenty four hours before travel if you wish to bring a pet with you. Have you finished packing?