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| | Delta, Northwest Eye Europe, Solvency |
 | | Grinstein noted that Delta and Northwest have diverged in their international strategies in this latest round of route expansions, with Delta opting for more direct service to what it considers underserved markets, while Northwest is bulking up service to international hubs and partners at gateway destinations. |
 | | With Northwest, you see that for the most part those flights are going from places they already serve, like Detroit, to the KLM hub in Amsterdam. |
 | | Meanwhile, Northwest's Steenland said the international expansion efforts, as well as previously announced plans to purchase aircraft (BTN, Oct. 9), are positive indicators for the bankrupt carrier. |
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