The Detroit Free Press reports that the Northwest Airlines logos have been disappearing throughout Detroit Metro Airport this week.  Monday, employees began wearing the Delta Airlines uniform as well. 

The change at the Detroit hub for Northwest signals that Delta is proceeding according to plan in its merger with Northwest Airlines which was consummated just 5 months ago.  There are now 33 Northwest airplanes painted in Delta colors and Delta expects to have more than 250 repainted by the end of 2010.

For the time being, Northwest Airlines remains a wholly owned subsidiary of Delta Airlines until the two airlines’ Certificates of Operations are merged.  This typically can take from 1 to 2 years to accomplish at it involves harmonizing a vast amount of policy and procedure when it comes to flight operations and maintenance.  So far, Delta has made quick progress with bringing the two operations together on a pace that is notably quicker than that of America West and US Airways.

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