NWA Introduces Airbus A330 between Hawaii and Japan

"The introduction of A330s between Hawaii and Japan markets brings a new level of passenger comfort and in-flight service to these routes," said Phil Haan, executive vice president of international, alliances and information technology and chairman of NWA Cargo. "From seat comfort to in-flight entertainment, our A330s provide customers with the foremost travel experience."

Northwest began taking delivery of new Airbus A330 aircraft in August 2003 and currently has 26 aircraft in trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific, and intra-Asia service. Its A330 fleet includes fourteen 298-seat A330-300s, and 12 longer-range, 243-seat A330-200s.

With an average fleet age of two years, Northwest's A330s are one of the youngest international fleets in the airline industry. Northwest has an additional six A330 aircraft scheduled for delivery between now and the end of 2007.

Additional Service From Honolulu To Tokyo During Peak Season
With the addition of a new afternoon departure between Honolulu and Tokyo, Northwest will increase its daily nonstop schedule to three flights, beginning July 1 through August 31.

A330 Provides Travelers with Better Seats, In-Flight Entertainment System
Northwest's A330s are equipped with the airline's World Business Class lie-flat seats, new seats in economy class, and an in-flight entertainment (IFE) system in both cabins.

The fully interactive IFE system offers travelers a choice of 40 movies, four short-subject video programs, 56 different audio selections, six games and in-flight information, all available "on demand," giving customers the freedom and flexibility to start, pause or stop their selection at any time. Northwest offers numerous selections in Japanese including family friendly programming. The gateway to all of these features is a convenient retractable controller, making it easy to access from any sitting positions.

In World Business Class, Northwest customers are able to view any of these features on a 10.4-inch/26.4-centimeter video screen, 50 percent larger in size than the screens found in business class seats on a number of international airlines. Northwest customers traveling in economy class are able to view these features on a personal video screen located in the back of the seat in front of them.

World Business Class travelers also enjoy an array of features including a seat that reclines 176 degrees, a leather-wrapped privacy canopy, 60 inches of space between seats, 110-volt personal laptop computer power, cycling lumbar support, a six-way adjustable headrest that slides along a track so it can be adjusted to a traveler's height, and four seat-back storage pockets.

Northwest's A330s also feature a completely new economy class seat, offered in a two-seat, aisle, four-seat, aisle, two-seat configuration throughout much of the aircraft. As a result, no seat is more than one seat away from an aisle. The new economy seat, which offers more personal space than any other seat in the airline's fleet, features a "winged" headrest, with bendable sides, allowing the customer to rest their head or sleep toward the side of the seat.

Northwest Offers Most Trans-Pacific Flights From Japan
Northwest is celebrating its 60th anniversary of service to Asia and has one of the industry’s largest Pacific route networks. Today, Northwest offers 220 weekly flights from Japan to 19 nonstop destinations including:

From Tokyo (seven flights weekly except as noted)
Bangkok
Beijing
Busan
Detroit (14 weekly flights)
Guam (A330 effective Sept 28)
Guangzhou
Hong Kong
Honolulu (21 weekly flights, A330 effective July 1)
Los Angeles
Manila
Minneapolis/St. Paul (eight weekly flights)
Nagoya (international online connections)
Portland
San Francisco
Saipan (A330 effective Sept.2)
Seattle (nine weekly flights effective April 6)
Seoul
Shanghai
Singapore
From Nagoya
Detroit
Guam
Manila
Saipan
Tokyo (international online connections)
From Osaka
Detroit
Taipei
Honolulu (A330 effective July 1)
Guam
The third daily Honolulu-Tokyo frequency is subject to government approval.


NWA Introduces Airbus A330 between Hawaii and Japan (Continued) "The introduction of A330s between Hawaii and Japan markets brings a new level of passenger comfort and in-flight service to these routes," said Phil Haan, executive vice president of international, alliances and information technology and chairman of NWA Cargo. "From seat comfort to in-flight entertainment, our A330s provide customers with the foremost travel experience." Northwest began taking delivery of new Airbus A330 aircraft in August 2003 and currently has 26 aircraft in trans-Atlantic, trans-Pacific, and intra-Asia service. Its A330 fleet includes fourteen 298-seat A330-300s, and 12 longer-range, 243-seat A330-200s. With an average fleet age of two years, Northwest's A330s are one of the youngest international fleets in the airline industry. Northwest has an additional six A330 aircraft scheduled for delivery between now and the end of 2007. Additional Service From Honolulu To Tokyo During Peak Season With the addition of a new afternoon departure between Honolulu and Tokyo, Northwest will increase its daily nonstop schedule to three flights, beginning July 1 through August 31. A330 Provides Travelers with Better Seats, In-Flight Entertainment System Northwest's A330s are equipped with the airline's World Business Class lie-flat seats, new seats in economy class, and an in-flight entertainment (IFE) system in both cabins. The fully interactive IFE system offers travelers a choice of 40 movies, four short-subject video programs, 56 different audio selections, six games and in-flight information, all available "on demand," giving customers the freedom and flexibility to start, pause or stop their selection at any time. Northwest offers numerous selections in Japanese including family friendly programming. The gateway to all of these features is a convenient retractable controller, making it easy to access from any sitting positions. In World Business Class, Northwest customers are able to view any of these features on a 10.4-inch/26.4-centimeter video screen, 50 percent larger in size than the screens found in business class seats on a number of international airlines. Northwest customers traveling in economy class are able to view these features on a personal video screen located in the back of the seat in front of them. World Business Class travelers also enjoy an array of features including a seat that reclines 176 degrees, a leather-wrapped privacy canopy, 60 inches of space between seats, 110-volt personal laptop computer power, cycling lumbar support, a six-way adjustable headrest that slides along a track so it can be adjusted to a traveler's height, and four seat-back storage pockets. Northwest's A330s also feature a completely new economy class seat, offered in a two-seat, aisle, four-seat, aisle, two-seat configuration throughout much of the aircraft. As a result, no seat is more than one seat away from an aisle. The new economy seat, which offers more personal space than any other seat in the airline's fleet, features a "winged" headrest, with bendable sides, allowing the customer to rest their head or sleep toward the side of the seat. Northwest Offers Most Trans-Pacific Flights From Japan Northwest is celebrating its 60th anniversary of service to Asia and has one of the industry’s largest Pacific route networks. Today, Northwest offers 220 weekly flights from Japan to 19 nonstop destinations including: From Tokyo (seven flights weekly except as noted) Bangkok Beijing Busan Detroit (14 weekly flights) Guam (A330 effective Sept 28) Guangzhou Hong Kong Honolulu (21 weekly flights, A330 effective July 1) Los Angeles Manila Minneapolis/St. Paul (eight weekly flights) Nagoya (international online connections) Portland San Francisco Saipan (A330 effective Sept.2) Seattle (nine weekly flights effective April 6) Seoul Shanghai Singapore From Nagoya Detroit Guam Manila Saipan Tokyo (international online connections) From Osaka Detroit Taipei Honolulu (A330 effective July 1) Guam The third daily Honolulu-Tokyo frequency is subject to government approval.