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August 17, 1949
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Northwest Airlines announces Seattle-Tacoma International Airport as the new base for all direct flights to the Orient starting this fall, shifting from St. Paul-Minneapolis. Eastern passengers will route through Seattle, with new Boeing Stratocruisers and increased personnel.
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Northwest Makes Base At Seattle
SEATTLE, (P)—Northwest Airlines president Croil Hunter says the Seattle-Tacoma international airport will become the base this fall for all the line's direct flights to the Orient. St. Paul-Minneapolis is now the main base for the flights. Puget Sound area passengers to or from the Orient change planes at Anchorage. Hunter said eastern passengers will be routed through Seattle after the new schedule starts this fall. although a direct Twin Cities-Anchorage service will be maintained, via Edmonton, Alta. He said new Boeing Stratocruisers will be used. "This will mean a considerable increase in the number of our personnel here,"
Hunter said. "The basing of Orient flights here will bring in additional flight crews and maintenance personnel."
SEATTLE, (P)—Northwest Airlines president Croil Hunter says the Seattle-Tacoma international airport will become the base this fall for all the line's direct flights to the Orient. St. Paul-Minneapolis is now the main base for the flights. Puget Sound area passengers to or from the Orient change planes at Anchorage. Hunter said eastern passengers will be routed through Seattle after the new schedule starts this fall. although a direct Twin Cities-Anchorage service will be maintained, via Edmonton, Alta. He said new Boeing Stratocruisers will be used. "This will mean a considerable increase in the number of our personnel here,"
Hunter said. "The basing of Orient flights here will bring in additional flight crews and maintenance personnel."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What keywords are associated?
Northwest Airlines
Seattle Base
Orient Flights
Boeing Stratocruisers
Airline Expansion
What entities or persons were involved?
Croil Hunter
Where did it happen?
Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Seattle
Story Details
Key Persons
Croil Hunter
Location
Seattle Tacoma International Airport, Seattle
Event Date
This Fall
Story Details
Northwest Airlines shifts its Orient flight base to Seattle from St. Paul-Minneapolis, routing eastern passengers through Seattle and using new Boeing Stratocruisers, increasing local personnel.