Northwest Named Official Airline for 2008 Republican National Convention

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The 2008 Republican
National Convention today announced that Northwest Airlines will serve as the
Official Airline for the nominating convention. The airline will transport
thousands of delegates, alternate delegates, Republican Party leaders, members
of the media, and convention guests to Minneapolis-Saint Paul in September.

"We are thrilled to announce Northwest Airlines as the official airline of our
party's 39th nominating convention," said convention President and Chief
Executive Officer Maria Cino. "The thousands of visitors who come for this
exciting event will begin their convention experience as they board the plane
for Minnesota, and it will culminate at the Xcel Energy Center with the
nomination of the next President and Vice President of the United States."

Northwest Airlines has its global headquarters in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul
suburb of Eagan, Minnesota. NWA's President and Chief Executive Officer, Doug
Steenland, also serves on the community's non-partisan, non-profit Minneapolis
Saint Paul 2008 Host Committee, which is involved in planning for the
convention and promoting the cities.

"Northwest Airlines is proud to support the 2008 Republican National
Convention as we welcome guests from all over the world to Minneapolis, Saint
Paul, Bloomington and the surrounding areas," said Steenland. "We look forward
to providing convention-goers with safe, convenient air travel from their
hometowns to this historic event."

Northwest Airlines began operations on October 1, 1926, flying mail between
Minneapolis-Saint Paul and Chicago. Passenger service began the following
year. Today, NWA and its travel partners serve more than 1,000 cities in
160-plus countries on six continents. Northwest and Northwest Airlink together
operate approximately 1,400 daily departures, with hubs in Detroit,
Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Memphis, Tokyo, and Amsterdam. Northwest Airlines'
U.S. system spans 49 states and the District of Columbia.

The 2008 Republican National Convention will be held at Saint Paul's Xcel
Energy Center from September 1-4, 2008. Approximately 45,000 delegates,
alternate delegates, members of the media, volunteers, and other guests are
expected to attend the convention. Minneapolis-Saint Paul is expected to
receive an estimated $150-$160 million positive economic boost from the
four-day event. For more information about the 2008 Republican National
Convention, please visit our website at http://www.GOPconvention2008.com.

Paid for by the Committee on Arrangements for the 2008 Republican National
Convention

http://www.GOPConvention2008.com Phone: (651) 467-2008

Not Authorized By Any Candidate or Candidate's Committee

SOURCE 2008 Republican National Convention

Matt Burns of the 2008 Republican National Convention, +1-651-467-2008