Oct. 22--Northwest Airlines will offer new daily nonstop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Paris starting April 8, 2008.
The new flight will be offered in cooperation with its joint venture partner, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Customers will use the Airbus A330-300, one of Northwest's newest aircraft on the route.
The A330-300 offers 34 seats in World Business Class and 264 economy class seats.
The daily flight will leave Minneapolis at 7:10 p.m. and arrive in Paris at 11 a.m. the next day. Paris-Minneapolis service will depart at 1 p.m. and arrive in Minneapolis at 3:25 p.m. the same day.
CEO Doug Steenland said the route is part of its commitment to expand international service.
Contact MARGARITA BAUZA at 313-222-6823 or [email protected]
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