Northwest Airlines Boeing 727-200

Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727-251, N296US, is shown at San Francisco on July 18, 1982.

The airline shortened its name to “Northwest” following its merger with Republic Airlines in 1986.

(Photo credit: Augusto Gómez Rojas)

Northwest Airlines Boeing 727-2S7, N719RC, is shown at Miami on April 28, 1990.

(Photo credit: Paul Seymour)

Northwest Airlines Boeing 727-251, N286US, is shown arriving in New Orleans on March 2, 1998 wearing the carrier’s 1989-introduced livery.

(Photo credit: Mika B Virolainen)