U.S. Dot Approves Northwest Airlines Cargo And Japan Airlines Cargo Alliance Agreement

The U.S. Department of Transportation approved the code-share application filed by Northwest Airlines Cargo and Japan Airlines Cargo. This long-term agreement will provide customers in the U.S. and Japan with more schedule options and improved service for their shipping needs.

The initial phase of the alliance will begin on September 26, 2000, and will focus on freighter flights between the U.S. and Japan. Using code-sharing and interline space agreements, each partner will increase its capacity options from major gateways in the U.S. and Japan.

Northwest Airlines Cargo is the largest freighter aircraft operator among U.S. combination airlines. The freighter markets served include Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Taipei, Bangkok, Singapore, Shanghai, Manila and Guam in Asia, and New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle and Anchorage in the U.S.

Japan Airlines Cargo is the largest freighter aircraft operator among Japanese combination airlines. The freighter markets served include Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Hong Kong, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur in Asia; Frankfurt, London, Paris in Europe; and New York, San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Anchorage in the U.S.