Continental Airlines

Continental Airlines first flew in 1934 under the name Varney Speed Lines, named after its founder, Walter T. Varney. Continental was the second airline company Walter founded, just a few short years after starting United Airlines.

Continental Airlines became Continental in 1937 after new owner Robert F. Six purchased the company. Under the name Continental, the airline has gone through an up-and-down history, including a 1981 acquisition by Texas Air Corporation, followed by two bankruptcies, the events of 9/11, and the 2007-2008 run-up on jet fuel prices. Remarkably, Continental Airlines continues to operate over 3,000 flights a day and is known as one of the best airlines in the industry today.

Continental Airlines is headquartered in Houston, Texas and runs its hubs out of Cleveland, Guam, Houston, and Newark.

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• Upgrades and Downgrades: Continental BusinessFirst, Frontier, Expedia-Choice, miles for vets

  
  Upgrade: Travel Better — Authority: 508
  Upgraded: Continental Airlines BusinessFirst seats Continental Airlines’ international business class seats are getting a facelift. Initially promised back in August 2008, the first of the new 180-degree lie-flat seats finally debuted last week . (They call them “BusinessFirst,” but let’s be real, it’s ...
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• How to Earn Continental Miles

  
  Business Travel Logue — Authority: 110
  Given Continental’s recent move to a new airline alliance, it seems only fitting that they should be next on our list of airlines to talk about in our series of articles about the various ways you can earn frequent flyer miles.Thankfully, for anyone who’s a longtime Continental customer, the only things that have ...
  3 days ago

• Continental Airlines pilots gets their voice back

  
  Runway Girl — Authority: 515
  Whats the one thing that Continental Airlines pilots would absolutely love to have on board their aircraft? Airborne telephony service, the likes of which was previously offered by now-defunct Verizon Airfone! Thats the revelation that Continental engineering project manager Brian Roland made at the recent World ...
  1 week ago

• What does Continental’s move to the Star Alliance mean for business travelers?

  
  Business Travel Logue — Authority: 110
  As you’ve no doubt heard by now, Continental Airlines decided to pick up its toys and move them to another playhouse. Whereas the big airline used to be part of the Skyteam Alliance, it’s now part of the massive Star Alliance. So, what does that mean for you, the business traveler?Well, it depends.If you don’t ...
  1 week ago

• Flying - with less hassle

  
  Washminster — Authority: 132
  Ive already booked my next flight to Washington DC. As usual I will be avoiding travelling through the centre of London and Heathrow Airport. My preferred airport is Birmingham International . There are good rail links from Milton Keynes (and most other places in the UK) as well as being at the centre of the UKs ...
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• New Amex Gold Card - FREE for 1st. Year + spend bonuses

  
  Points Wizard — Authority: 427
  Earn Membership Rewards(R) points up to three times as fast : You can earn 3X points on airfare, 2X points on gas and groceries, and 1X points on everything else on The American Express Premier Rewards Gold  Card… -Earn 15,000 Membership Rewards® bonus points when you spend $1,000 in your first 3  months of ...
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• Continental Airlines first aircraft with flat bed BusinessFirst seats takes to the skies

  
  PlaneTalking.com — Authority: 143
  Continental Airlines’ first aircraft with new flat-bed BusinessFirst seats took to the skies Sunday, operating as flight CO98 from Hong Kong to New York/Newark.
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• Continental Airlines: Free 100 Frequent Flyer Miles for OnePass Members

  
  Uberi.com — Authority: 463
  Receive Free 100 Frequent Flyer Miles for OnePass Members by registering for the offer with this promo code 57071.  The offer expires on 12/31.  The bonus miles will be deposited into the card member OnePass account within 4-6 weeks after the end of the promotion.
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• Continentals unit revenues drop 15-16 percent in October

  
  AIRLINE BIZ — Authority: 582
  Continental Airlines said Monday its traffic increased 1.9 percent in October, on a 2.4 percent decline in capacity. With higher traffic and less capacity, Continental filled a higher percent of seats, up 3.5 points to 83.0 percent. But the bad news is that unit revenues remained sharply down in October. The ...
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• Continental Airlines 100 Bonus Miles

  
  The Freebie Blogger — Authority: 614
  Continental Airlines is offering 100 free bonus miles  for learning about Continental’s PetSafe and PetPass programs, when you register for this offer before November 30, 2009. Related Posts: 2 Free Southwest Airline Rapid Reward Points Free Luggage Tags
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• Three new routes from Houston launched by Continental Airlines

  
  PlaneTalking.com — Authority: 143
  Continental Airlines launched daily nonstop flights on Sunday, 1st November to three new destinations from its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport: Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Edmonton International Airport (YEG). Houston – Frankfurt
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• Continental moves to Star Alliance -- your impact as an everyday travler

  
  Gadling — Authority: 689
  Continental Airlines finally made its big move to the Star Alliance last week, a long awaited, much talked about transition from its former partnership with Delta and Northwest Airlines . Its a move that will affect the way that you earn and spend frequent flyer miles across the board, but what does it mean ...
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• Jeff Smisek: changing course for Continental Airlines

  
  Family: News and advice on family matters children and parents — Authority: 973
  The Chairman and CEO elect of Continental Airlines talks fuel efficiency the future of flight and switching to a rival airline alliance.
  1 week ago

• Continental Airlines launches new routes from Houston

  
  eTurboNews - Travel and Tourism Industry News — Authority: 540
  This Sunday, November 1, Continental Airlines will launch daily nonstop flights to three new destinations from its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport: Frankfurt Airport (FRA), Washing read more
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• Legacy Carriers Match AirTran’s Domestic Fare Hike

  
  Business Travel Tips — Authority: 122
  Yesterday AirTran Airways increased airfares by $6 and $10 roundtrip (based on distance) across the bulk of its route system. American Airlines and Delta/Northwest matched the hike on overlapping routes. By yesterday evening Continental, United and US Airways matched the hike across the bulk of their respective route ...
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• Why Not Take the Train to the Plane?

  
  Flight Wisdom — Authority: 127
  There has always been a somewhat unrealistic concept that rail transportation, most notably Amtrak, should be self-sufficient. Airport construction projects are heavily subsidized by the federal government. Highways are subsidized. None of these are expected to be self sufficient.
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• Continental Airlines becomes 25th member of Star Alliance

  
  eTurboNews - Travel and Tourism Industry News — Authority: 540
  Continental Airlines joined the Star Alliance today, becoming its 25th member. read more
  2 weeks ago

• And the award for worst airline CEO goes to …

  
  Consumer Traveler — Authority: 143
  United Airlines Glenn Tilton. He was the third-worst chief executive officer, according to a new employee poll conducted by Glassdoor , a company that conducts online salary surveys.
  2 weeks ago

• And the award for worst airline CEO goes to …

  
  elliott.org — Authority: 574
  United Airlines Glenn Tilton. He was the third-worst chief executive officer, according to a new employee poll conducted by Glassdoor, a company that conducts online salary surveys.
  2 weeks ago

• Star Alliance execs welcome Continental

  
  AIRLINE BIZ — Authority: 582
  Ceremonies in New York (Newark) have wrapped up, and Continental Airlines has officially been welcomed into the Star Alliance. Continental had been a member of SkyTeam, but decided to jump to Star Alliance after fellow SkyTeam members Delta Air Lines and Northwest Airlines agreed last year to merge. The new ...
  2 weeks ago

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