Freight was always a key revenue source for NWA, and during World War II the company gained invaluable experience with dedicated cargo operations. Military lift contracts and charter flights contributed steady revenue, and from the mid 1960s Northwest ran its own scheduled freighter network. We have launched two resource pages to help enthusiasts and researchers better study this important part of the company:
First is a collection of cargo schedules – grids from passenger timetables as well as standalone publications, starting with the first published grid from October 5, 1964, and going all the way to the end of 2008. As our general timetable scanning project continues, this page will also keep growing.
Then we also have a library of route maps we have created based on the timetable data, again running from 1964 to 2008 with the aim for at least one map per year.
As more Cargo-related documents and stories come together, we intend to create a “discovery page” to thread the Museum’s materials together for easy reading and linking. If you worked with the Cargo division and have unique materials to share, please get in touch!
