CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL NEW YORK - HEATHROW FLIGHTS FOR SUMMER, WINTER 2010 

HOUSTON, Jan. 29, 2010 – Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) announced today that it will

increase its schedule of flights between its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport

and London/Heathrow, during 2010.  The airline will add a fourth daily service to the route in

March and a fifth daily service in October, bringing the total number of Continental daily

departures to Heathrow to seven, including its twice-daily service from Houston.

In addition, Continental announced that effective June 1, 2010 all aircraft scheduled for Heathrow

flights will feature new, flat bed seats in BusinessFirst.

“New York-Heathrow is a flagship route for Continental. As the leading airline in the New York

market, we are excited about introducing these schedule and product improvements for our New

York-London travelers,” said Jeff Smisek, the airline’s chairman, president and chief executive

officer.  “All our New York-London customers will benefit from more flight options, while those

traveling to London in BusinessFirst – whether from New York or Houston -- will be assured of a

flat bed seat whenever they choose to fly with us.”

Effective March 27, 2010, the airline’s Heathrow schedule will be as follows:

To London/Heathrow

From London/Heathrow

Effective Oct. 30, 2010, Continental’s Heathrow schedule will be as follows:

To London/Heathrow

From London/Heathrow

As well as offering a broader range of schedule options for travelers between New York and

London, the flights provide connections at Heathrow to Star Alliance partner British Midland,

which offers over 50 daily departures to 19 destinations across the United Kingdom, mainland

Europe, Africa and the Middle East.  In concert with British Midland, Star Alliance carriers at

Heathrow link the world with over 180 daily departures to 67 destinations across the globe.

The new BusinessFirst flat bed seat made its operational debut in November 2009 and is being

installed on Continental’s Boeing 777 and 757-200 fleets, with installation on 767-400ER and 767-

200 aircraft beginning in 2011.  The new seat, reclining 180-degrees and providing 6 feet 6 inches

of sleeping space in the fully extended position on the 777 (6 feet 4 inches on the 757-200), is one

of the widest business-class seats in the air, measuring up to 27 inches when the adjustable armrest

is positioned flush with the seat cushion on the 777 (25 inches on the 757-200). Electronic controls

enable customers to easily move the seats to the custom position most comfortable for them.  The

seats provide more individual storage space for personal items.  Laptop power, headset and USB

plugs are conveniently tucked above the customer’s shoulder.  iPod connectivity allows each

customer to view their personal videos and enjoy their music, all while their iPod is charging.  The

new seats feature 15.4-inch video monitors for customers to enjoy on-demand movies, music and

games, and have a privacy shell that allows for seclusion from other travelers.

Continental’s Heathrow flights operate from Terminal 4. 

Continental Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline.  Continental, together with Continental Express

and Continental Connection, has more than 2,500 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and

Asia, serving 133 domestic and 135 international destinations.   Continental is a member of Star Alliance,

which overall offers 19,700 daily flights to 1,077 airports in 175 countries through its 26 member airlines. 

With more than 41,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and

Guam, and together with its regional partners, carries approximately 63 million passengers per year.

Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate

culture.  For the sixth consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 World’s

Most Admired Airline on its 2009 list of World’s Most Admired Companies. For more company

information, go to continental.com.

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