Albany, NY (January 27, 2003) - - - Rev. Michael A. Farano, Chairman of the Albany County Airport Authority today announced that Northwest Airlines will increase non-stop service to Minneapolis/St. Paul by adding a second daily flight to its Albany schedule. The flight will be operated by Northwest's Airlink affiliate, Pinnacle Airlines Inc., and will begin service between Albany and its Minneapolis/St. Paul hub on May 1st 2003. From Minneapolis/St. Paul, Albany travelers may connect to cities across the globe on Northwest or its affiliates.

"Northwest has stimulated both the business and leisure traveler's demand for Albany-Minneapolis service," said Rev. Farano. "In terms of numbers, Northwest's non-stop service from Albany to Minneapolis/St. Paul has been an enormous success and this second flight is a timely addition to meet our growing demand."

The additional Minneapolis/St. Paul-Albany service will be operated with the airline's 50-passenger Canadair Regional Jet (CRJ). The CRJ features a spacious cabin with comfortable two-by-two leather seating and other cabin amenities similar to much larger jets, such as overhead bins, a full-service galley, lavatory, and an efficient climate control system to ensure passenger comfort.

The new flight will increase Northwest's daily Albany departures from five to six. The airline currently offers four daily nonstops from Albany to its hub in Detroit and one daily nonstop from Albany to Minneapolis/St. Paul.

The new Minneapolis/St. Paul flight is now available for sale through www.nwa.com, Northwest Airlines Reservations at 1-800-225-2525 or through travel agencies.

Albany - Minneapolis/St. Paul Service
Flight Departs Arrives Aircraft
NEW 5:50 p.m. 7:50 p.m. CRJ
Present 2:15 p.m. 4:05 p.m.
CRJ

Minneapolis/St. Paul -Albany Service
Flight Departs Arrives Aircraft
NEW 1:20 p.m. 4:55 p.m. CRJ
Present 10:10 a.m. 1:45 p.m. CRJ

For additional information, please contact Northwest Airlines Media Relations at (612) 726-2331 or to Northwest's Web site at www.nwa.com.

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