NWA和Delta要合并了
版主来分析一下对于以后回国机票会有什么影响？<br><br><font face="arial, verdana, sans-serif" size="2">As a valued Northwest Airlines
customer and WorldPerks<sup>®</sup> member, I wanted you to be among the first
to hear that we have announced a merger with Delta Air Lines. Subject to
regulatory review, our two airlines are joining forces to create America’s
premier global airline which, upon closing of the merger, will be called Delta
Air Lines.<br><br>By combining Northwest and Delta, we are building a stronger,
more resilient airline that will be a leader in providing customer service and
value. Our combined airline will offer unprecedented access to the world,
enabling you to fly to more destinations, have more flight choices and more ways
than ever to earn and redeem your WorldPerks miles. <br><br>You can be assured
that your WorldPerks miles and Elite program status will be unaffected by this
merger. In addition, you can continue to earn miles through use of partners like
WorldPerks Visa<sup>®</sup>. And once the new Delta Air Lines emerges you can
look forward to being a part of the world’s largest frequent flyer program with
expanded benefits.<br><br>The combined Delta Air Lines will serve more U.S.
communities and connect to more worldwide destinations than any global airline.
Our hubs – both Delta’s and Northwest’s – will be retained and enhanced. We will
be the only U.S. airline to offer direct service from the United States to all
of the world’s major business centers in Asia, Latin America, Europe, Africa and
around North America.<br><br>Both airlines bring tremendous strengths to this
new partnership. Our complementary service networks form an end-to-end system
that is truly greater than the sum of its parts. This is a merger by addition,
not subtraction, which means all of our hubs – both Northwest’s and Delta’s –
will be retained. In addition, building on both airlines’ proud, decades-long
history of serving small communities, we plan to enhance global connections to
small towns and cities across the U.S.<br><br>All of these positive benefits of
our combination mean that we can:
</font><ul><font face="arial, verdana, sans-serif" size="2"><li>Offer a true global network where our customers will be able to fly to more
destinations, have more schedule options and more opportunities to earn and
redeem frequent flyer miles in what will become the world’s best and most
comprehensive frequent flyer program.
</li><li>Continue to serve our current roster of destinations and to maintain our
hubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New York,
Salt Lake City, Amsterdam and Tokyo.
</li><li>Improve our customers’ travel experience, through new products and services
including enhanced self-service tools, better bag-tracking technology, more
onboard services, including more meal options, new seats and refurbished
cabins.</li></font></ul><font face="arial, verdana, sans-serif" size="2">While we work to secure approval of our merger, which may take
up to 6 to 8 months, it will be business-as-usual at both airlines. We will
continue to operate as independent airlines and the people of Northwest will
remain focused on providing you with the very best in safe, reliable and
convenient air travel. At the same time, both airlines will be planning for a
seamless integration of our two airlines, one that delivers to you the enhanced
benefits that will earn – and retain – your preference.<br><br>As we work
through this process, we will keep you informed at every step along the way.
Thank you for your business and we look forward to serving you on your next
Northwest flight.<br><br>Sincerely,<br><br>Bob Soukup<br>Managing Director,
WorldPerks<br></font><br>