Fact Sheet

Continental Airlines continues its commitment to providing the best possible product and service to its customers. Proof of the airline’s success is shown by its continued growth and stability.

Continental’s Key Stats:
Destinations served: 282 (144 domestic; 138 international)1
Annual passengers: 67 million2
Daily passengers: 183,000 average1
Daily departures: 3,100 (including Continental Express & Continental Connection)1
Employees: 45,0001
Fleet size: 6341
Presidents Clubs: 271

Continental’s focus continues to be on the basics in the business — delivering clean, safe, reliable air transportation, and offering a product people are willing to pay for. Led by a strong, long-standing management team, Continental takes a disciplined approach to smart growth within this highly competitive industry.

Continental also has a keen understanding of what business travelers need and want from an airline, and they deliver on it. With the following products and services, it’s no wonder Continental rated highest for satisfaction among business travelers:

• • More seats in the first-class cabins to better serve business travelers
• • Upgrades to the Presidents Clubs for frequent travelers (Continental’s Presidents Clubs in Houston and Newark have been named Priority Pass Lounge of the Year from 2005 – 2007)
• • Installation of seat-back entertainment systems in 757 and 777 aircraft
• • Award-winning BusinessFirst Service (OAG 2003 – 2007)
• • Full service hub in the New York area, with flights to major business destinations worldwide