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BLUE GRASS AIRPORT
RECEIVES NEW AIR SERVICE
Northwest Airlines Announces Third Daily Flight
to Memphis
March 13, 2008 – Northwest Airlines has announced that it will upgrade its current daily air service between Lexington and its Memphis, TN hub with a third daily flight between the two cities. This flight will begin service on April 8, 2008.
“We are pleased to partner with Northwest Airlines to offer a third daily flight to Memphis. This new service will provide an additional travel option to those customers who are flying to or from the western United States” said Michael Gobb, executive director at Blue Grass Airport. “Given the challenges in the aviation industry today, Northwest’s decision to expand daily service in Lexington shows that our region continues to be a very attractive location for new air service.”
The schedule for service between Lexington and Memphis is as follows:
Lexington, KY—Memphis, TN Service:
| Flight |
Departs |
Arrives |
| NW 5929* |
7:05 am |
7:30 am |
| NW 2705 |
12:22 pm |
1:12 pm |
| NW 3057 |
5:36 pm |
6:27 pm |
Memphis, TN—Lexington, KY Service:
| Flight |
Departs |
Arrives |
| NW 2700 |
9:15 am |
11:57 am |
| NW 3104 |
2:20 pm |
5:06 pm |
| NW 5924* |
7:35 pm |
9:55 pm |
* New flight
The new flights between Memphis and Lexington are now available for sale at www.nwa.com, through travel agencies or by calling Northwest Airlines Reservations at 800.225.2525.
About Blue Grass Airport
Blue Grass Airport is served by six major airline brands providing convenient non-stop service to 14 major hub cities and direct service to hundreds of destinations worldwide. The airport proudly serves over one million central and eastern Kentucky travelers each year.
About Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines is one of the world’s largest airlines with hubs at Detroit, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Memphis, Tokyo and Amsterdam, and approximately 1,400 daily departures. Northwest and its travel partners serve more than 1,000 cities in excess of 160 countries on six continents.
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