Speaking of Paris, Twin Cities residents will have an easier time getting to the City of Light come April, when Northwest Airlines launches daily nonstop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul.
The flights will operate in cooperation with Northwest’s partner, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, using Airbus A330-300 with 34 business class and 264 coach seats. Flights depart Minneapolis/St. Paul at 7:10 p.m. and arrive at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport at 11 a.m. the next day. Return flights depart Paris at 1 p.m. and arrive in Minneapolis/St. Paul at 3:25 p.m. that day.