The world is abuzz with the news on the Northwest Airlines (NWA) and Delta Air Lines merger. Since the news broke out, it has solicited various comments and reactions from different sectors.


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I'm copying here a part of the official email that NWA sent to their valued Northwest Airlines® customer and WorldPerks® member:

By combining Northwest and Delta, we are building a stronger, more resilient airline that will be a leader in providing customer service and value. Our combined airline will offer unprecedented access to the world, enabling you to fly to more destinations, have more flight choices and more ways than ever to earn and redeem your WorldPerks miles.

You can be assured that your WorldPerks miles and Elite program status will be unaffected by this merger. In addition, you can continue to earn miles through use of partners. And once the new Delta Air Lines emerges you can look forward to being a part of the world's largest Frequent Flyer program with expanded benefits.

The combined Delta Air Lines will serve more U.S. communities and connect to more worldwide destinations than any global airline. Our hubs - both Delta's and Northwest's - will be retained and enhanced. We will be the only U.S. airline to offer direct service from the United States to all of the world's major business centers in Japan, Asia, Latin America, Europe, India, Middle East and Africa and within North America.

Subject to regulatory reviews, once the merger closes, the company will be called Delta Air Lines.