EXHIBIT 1 NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., ISSUER NORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATION, GUARANTOR 8.875% NOTES DUE 2006 UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT Dated: May 24, 2001 NORTHWEST AIRLINES, INC., ISSUER NORTHWEST AIRLINES CORPORATION, GUARANTOR 8.875% Notes due 2006...Underwriting Agreement • June 5th, 2001 • Northwest Airlines Corp • Air transportation, scheduled • New York
