Reuters....April 2008. Promises made? On one, yes, on another, no.

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1441080320080415

Here are the highlights in regards to CVG.

"Initially, the deal will remove no capacity from the system because Delta and Northwest currently have very little overlap in their routes. But Anderson declined to say there would not be capacity cuts, if the deal moves forward."

"The deal will combine Delta's strong Atlanta hub and its trans-Atlantic route network with Northwest's extensive Asian presence, including a hub in Tokyo. There will be no hub closures, Delta said."