
Northwest Orient Airlines Boeing 727-151, N610US, is shown departing London Gatwick Airport on May 6, 1985.
The airline shortened its name to “Northwest” following its merger with Republic Airlines in 1986.
(Photo credit: Lewis Grant)

Northwest Airlines Boeing 747-151, N601US, is shown departing Nuremberg in November 1988.
(Photo credit: Michael Roeser)

Northwest Airlines Boeing 747-251B, N637US, is shown departing Hong Kong on October 17, 2003 wearing the carrier’s 1989-introduced livery.
(Photo credit: Alistair T. Gardiner)