Tuesday, October 1, 2013

On This Date in Minnesota History: October 1

October 1, 1926 – Northwest Airlines was incorporated in 1926 as Northwest Airways. The company began service on [this date] as an airmail carrier between the Twin Cities and Chicago. Passenger service was inaugurated in July 1927. Northwest expanded its service through the Dakotas and Montana to Spokane and Seattle, Washington, in 1928-1933. The company was reincorporated as Northwest Airlines, Inc. in 1934.”

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Northwest Airlines

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