KALAMAZOO, MI – As the search continues for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, the missing plane has focused international attention on a different flight that seemingly vanished: Northwest Orient ...

In June 1989, Wings Holdings (later Northwest Airlines Corporation) acquired NWA Inc. at a cost of approximately $3.5 billion. Struggling with debt from the buyout, Northwest sought financial aid ...

Northwest Orient Airlines menu, c.1970. The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 ended government control of airlines. Northwest continued to thrive in the more competitive market.