The airline has retired its last gas guzzling DC-10 and now uses only A330s and B747s across the Atlantic. Both have newer and better seats; they recline to 176 degrees versus 154 degrees for the DC-10s.That means you no longer have to scrutinize the aircraft used on a given route when you’re booking at least for now.
The carrier also recently announced that in May 2007, it will launch new transatlantic routes with B757s “specially-modified for international service.” Northwest won’t tell you (or me) what that means even though it will sell you a ticket so you might have to go back to asking which aircraft you’re flying.
Either way, the upgrade is a big improvement and keeps them at the forefront of comfort among US carriers.
The airline has retired its last gas guzzling DC-10 and now uses only A330s and B747s across the Atlantic. Both have newer and better seats; they recline to 176 degrees versus 154 degrees for the DC-10s.That means you no longer have to scrutinize the aircraft used on a given route when you’re booking at least for now.
The carrier also recently announced that in May 2007, it will launch new transatlantic routes with B757s “specially-modified for international service.” Northwest won’t tell you (or me) what that means even though it will sell you a ticket so you might have to go back to asking which aircraft you’re flying.
Either way, the upgrade is a big improvement and keeps them at the forefront of comfort among US carriers.
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