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- Delta to cut capacity; hints at layoffs
Delta Air Lines Inc. hinted Tuesday that more job cuts could be on the way as it disclosed that it will reduce consolidated system capacity by 6 percent to 8 percent in 2009, compared to the current year.December 2, 2008 - Lawmaker say Delta may lose state tax breaks
State lawmakers say Delta Air Lines might lose large tax breaks in Minnesota, once the Northwest headquarters in Eagan is relocated.November 13, 2008 - Delta faces tough workplace issues in takeover of NWA
Delta and Northwest Airlines are in the early stages of knitting together their two operations. One of the trickiest issues ahead is how to combine the two workforces.November 13, 2008 - Minn. lawmakers to hold hearing on NWA-Delta combo
Now that Delta and Northwest are combined, Minnesota lawmakers want to know if their state is going to get a fair shake.November 9, 2008 - Delta president says changes will occur gradually
Delta Air Lines president Ed Bastian said the integration of Delta Air Lines and its new subsidiary, Northwest Airlines, will proceed slowly. And customers will come first.October 31, 2008 - Northwest, Delta begin integration
The end of Northwest Airlines has begun. Late yesterday afternoon, Delta Air Lines closed on its purchase of Eagan-based Northwest.October 30, 2008 - Justice Department approves Northwest-Delta merger
Delta and Northwest airlines cleared away their last big obstacle to forming the world's largest airline today. The U.S. Justice Department said the merger has benefits and will not hurt competition.October 29, 2008 - Delta CEO promises smooth merger
Delta Air Lines' Chief Executive Richard Anderson says the Atlanta-based carrier's acquisition of Northwest Airlines will not produce headaches for passengers.October 8, 2008 - Delta, NWA pilots lay out arguments over seniority
Pilots of Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines are in the midst of closed-door arbitration hearings to figure out how to merge their seniority lists before the two air carriers merge.October 6, 2008 - Southwest Airlines coming to Twin Cities airport in '09
Southwest Airlines Co. plans to begin service next March to the Twin Cities airport, its first new market in more than a year. The service will initially be limited to flights to and from Chicago.October 1, 2008 - Delta, NWA shareholders approve combination
Delta Air Lines shareholders give the go-ahead to the company's purchase of Northwest Airlines today, following action earlier in the day by Northwest shareholders, who also approved the combination.September 25, 2008 - FAA approves transition plan for Delta, NWA merger
The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a transition plan aimed at combining the operations of Eagan-based Northwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines, which are merging.September 22, 2008 - Delta, NWA pilots approve new contract
Pilots at Delta and Northwest have approved a joint collective bargaining agreement. The new contract is a key part of Delta's plan to acquire Northwest.August 11, 2008 - Northwest writes off investment in Midwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines says the value of its $213 million investment in Midwest Airlines has dropped to zero.August 7, 2008 - Northwest Airlines posts $377 million 2Q loss
Northwest said its losses came as it took another large accounting charge, and fuel expenses continued to rise sharply.July 23, 2008
Merger in the Air photo by Michael Carter
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