Northwest Airlines entered the airline business in 1926 firmly devoted to providing fast and reliable service throughout the United States and the world. Today, Northwest Airlines continues to maintain that standard with more than 40,000 Northwest Airlines employees and more than 400 top-of-the-line Northwest Airlines aircraft. Northwest Airlines, based in Minneapolis, serves 750 destinations in 120 countries. With dedicated service and 200 nonstop Northwest Airlines weekly departures, Northwest Airlines has proven itself as a leader in world travel.