Nwa's Past In Scandinavia

[NorthwestAirlinesMSP]

After airline deregulation Northwest Airlines began service to Oslo, Stockholm, and Copenhagen from the continental United States in 1986. As I recall Oslo was served via Minneapolis and New York, Stockholm was served via Oslo, London, and Copenhagen, and Copenhagen was served from New York. Now my question regards the performance of these routes, especially Minneapolis-Oslo-Stockholm. What were the load factors of these "Scandinavian flights"? And when did Northwest Airlines discontinue these routes. On a more recent note, does Northwest plan or still retain the authority to fly from the continental US to Scandinavia. I'm obviously well aware of the KLM alliance, but thinking about the consumer, and how they would probably prefer a direct route via Minneapolis-St. Paul or even Detroit, is it likely we will see the return of these routes, or something similar?

NWA

 

[Kev3188]

You may recall NW restarted MSP-OSL in 1999 or 2000..It must not have been too good, as it only lasted a few months.

 

[NorthwestAirlinesMSP]

Kev,

I thought I remembered MSP-OSL not to long ago, I had second thoughts though, because I didnt recall if the route was actually inagurated or if the route was just a rumor.

NWA

 

[NewHampshire Black Bears]

Kinda like the ol' saying,
"You never miss your water, till' your well goes dry"

(Same for USA/SYD !!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Bean counters", don't ya' just luv em' ??????????

NH/BB's