Northwest Airlines and Midwest Airlines in November expect to implement a codeshare agreement, adding "250 citypairs and more than 1,000 new flight options" to customers of both carriers. Private equity firm TPG, backed in part by Northwest Airlines, last month announced the acquisition of Midwest, expected to close in the fourth quarter
(BTNonline, Aug. 17).
The carriers said travelers beginning Nov. 3 could book travel that leverages the codeshares for travel on or after Nov. 17. The carriers said it would phase in the program, beginning with flights between Milwaukee, Kansas City and Omaha, and cities on the West Coast.
The two carriers last year entered into a reciprocal frequent flyer relationship and earlier this year signed a "memorandum of understanding," paving the way for the broadened codeshare agreement.
"Passengers can book their entire flight on a single ticket, with all segments earning mileage credit in either the Midwest Miles or Northwest WorldPerks frequent flyer programs," the carriers said in a statement.