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  • NORTHWEST AIRLS CORP Profile

    Yes, you can go north by Northwest -- and other directions, as well. Northwest Airlines, which has agreed to be acquired by Delta Air Lines, transports passengers and cargo to about 240 cities in North America, the Asia/Pacific region, and Europe from hubs in Detroit, Memphis, and Minneapolis/St. Paul, as well as Amsterdam and Tokyo. Its US network includes destinations served by regional carriers flying as Northwest Airlink. Northwest's fleet includes about 360 jets; regional partners operate another 210 aircraft. It extends its network via code-sharing deals with fellow members of the SkyTeam marketing alliance, which includes carriers such as Air France Continental Airlines, Delta, KLM and Korean Air Lines.
    Richard H. Anderson
    CEO
    2700 Lone Oak Pkwy.

    Eagan, MN 55121

    http://www.nwa.com

    Phone: 612-726-2111

    Fax: 612-726-7123
    Sector: Services Industry: Transportation
  • 2007 Sales 2007 Sales Growth 2007 Net Income 2007 Employees
    $12,528,000,000 -0.3% $2,093,000,000 34,000
  • Key Executives: NWA

    Name Title Officer Since
    Richard H. Anderson CEO -
    David M. Davis CFO -
    Anna Marie Schaefer Chief Accounting Officer -
    Douglas M. Steenland President 9/1/01
    Andrew C. Roberts Executive VP, Divisional -
    Jeffrey G. Katz Director 4/1/05
    Mickey P. Foret Director 5/31/07
    Leo M. van Wijk -
  • Top Competitors: NWA

  • Insider Trends: NWA

    Sentiment for NWA is NEGATIVE

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    • 2M
    • 4M
    • 6M
    • Market Value of Insider Sales
    • Market Value of Insider Purchases
    Total dollar value of all insider purchases and sales over 12 months
  • Insider Transactions: NWA

    Date Name Shares Transaction Type Market Value
    11/30/07 DAVIS DAVID M 10,000 Planned Sale $180,909.00
    11/30/07 DAVIS DAVID M 10,000 Sale $180,909.13
    11/30/07 COHEN NEAL S 10,000 Planned Sale $180,909.00
  • Ownership Breakdown : NWA

    Large Block Holder Type Number  
    Institutions 231.00
     
    Mutual Fund 257.00
    Other Major 11.00
  • Short Interest Volume: NWA

    Data as of 4/25/08
    Current Short Interest Shares 12.62 M
    Current Short Interest Ratio 1.60
    Float 243.75 M
    Short Interest as % of Float 5.20
    Average Daily Volume 6.49 M
    Outstanding Shares 243.90 M
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