Northwest Airlines Reports Pre-Tax Profit of $100 Million

Northwest Airlines Corporation (OTC: NWACQ.PK) today reported a first quarter 2007 pre-tax profit of $100 million before reorganization items which compares to a first quarter 2006 pre-tax loss of $129 million before reorganization items. Including reorganization items, Northwest Airlines reported a first quarter 2007 net loss of $292 million versus a $1.1 billion net loss for the first quarter of 2006.