Northwest Announces New Service Between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport June 16, 2003 ST. PAUL, MINN. -- (June 16, 2003) -- Northwest Airlines announced today new service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport, beginning Oct. 26, 2003. The new twice-daily Minneapolis/St. Paul-XNA service will be operated with a 50-passenger Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ). The CRJ features a spacious cabin with comfortable two-by-two leather seating and other cabin amenities similar to larger jets, such as overhead bins, a galley, lavatory, and an efficient climate control system to ensure passenger comfort. CRJs at both XNA and Minneapolis/St. Paul airports will utilize climate controlled jetbridges for added passenger comfort and convenience throughout the year. The flights from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Minneapolis/St. Paul are scheduled to allow for convenient, one-stop connections to more than 25 destinations that previously required two stops in addition to the hundreds of other destinations served by Northwest worldwide. The new service will complement Northwest's existing four daily jet flights between Memphis and XNA. "At a time when many airlines are cutting back on service and access to new markets, it is particularly gratifying when a company invests in added flights to a regional airport," said U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.). "I'm pleased that Northwest Airlines will add these flights, which will provide Northwest Arkansas residents and industry with expanded opportunities for travel and commerce." "The addition of Northwest service to Minneapolis is wonderful news for our communities," said U.S. Rep. John Boozman (R-Ark.). "This direct flight to a major hub gives travelers more options and is sure to increase emplanements at XNA." "We at Northwest are pleased to begin offering this nonstop service between Minneapolis/St. Paul and XNA," said Tom Bach, vice president market planning and Airlink. "It is our hope that Fayetteville's growing business community will take special advantage of the convenience and choice available through this new service." The new CRJ service will be operated by Northwest's Airlink affiliate, Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. The daily jet flights are open for sale through www.nwa.com, Northwest Airlines Reservations at 1-800-225-2525 or through travel agencies. *************************************************** The owner of Roger's Trinbago Site/TnTisland.com Roj (Roger James) escape email mailto:ejames@xxxxxxxxx Trinbago site: www.tntisland.com Carib Brass Ctn site www.tntisland.com/caribbeanbrassconnection/ Steel Expressions www.mts.net/~ejames/se/ Mas Site: www.tntisland.com/tntrecords/mas2003/ Site of the Week: http://www.carib-link.net/naparima/naps.html TnT Webdirectory: http://search.co.tt *********************************************************