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New regional airline can start flying
Northwest Airlines announced today that its Compass Airlines subsidiary has received its operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin offering flights.

Northwest Airlines announced Thursday that its Compass Airlines subsidiary has received its operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration to begin offering flights.

In May, the new regional airline is expected to start flying twice daily between the Twin Cities and Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., with a 50-seat jet.