Merger of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines

Merger of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines
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InitiatorDelta Air Lines
TargetNorthwest Airlines
TypeMerger
InitiatedApril 14, 2008
CompletedOctober 29, 2008
StatusCompleted

On April 14, 2008, Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines announced a merger agreement. The merger of the two carriers formed what was then the largest commercial airline in the world, with 786 aircraft. The Delta Air Lines brand was retained, while Northwest's brand officially ended in 2010.

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