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Northwest Airlines Introduces New Fare Plan.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, February, 2000 by Goldberg, Laura
Feb. 11--In a move that could be copied industrywide, Northwest Airlines on Thursday unveiled a new kind of airfare -- without the dreaded Saturday night stay requirement -- aimed at business travelers.
Northwest's so-called "BizFlex" fares are 40 percent lower than the cost of a full coach ticket with no restrictions.
The new fares, for travel in the United States and to Canada, must be bought 10 days in advance, but don't require the Saturday night stay that many business travelers hate. They do require a one-night stay and are nonrefundable.
The airline said the fares will be readily available on flights and promoted them as a flexible, convenient and affordable option for business travelers making midweek trips.
"On the surface,...
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