Northwest to Retire Last of DC-10s
October 31 2006
We’re nearing the end of a (very long) era at Northwest Airlines, as the carrier announced that it flew its last ancient DC-10 to Europe on Sunday, replacing the aging widebody with new A330s. Northwest will continue to use DC-10s on its Minneapolis to Honolulu route through January (yes, the movie is projected on a screen at the front of the cabin. Just like in 1974.) Someone out there can correct me, but I believe they are the last US airline to fly DC-10s, and, until now, flew the oldest fleet in the US. The A330s, though, are quite nice, with (angled) lie-flat seats and video on demand.
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