Continental Airlines Wins Three Major Awards at OAG Airline of the Year Awards 2005

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Continental Named Airline of the Year, Best Executive/Business Class and Best Airline Based in North America

LONDON, May 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) has won three major awards including "Airline of the Year" in the OAG Airline of the Year Awards 2005.

Continental Airlines was named "Airline of the Year" and "Best Airline Based in North America" -- both for the second year in a row. It was also named for having the "Best Executive/Business Class" for the third year in the row. The OAG Airline of the Year Awards has been called "The Oscars" of the airline industry.

"These awards once again demonstrate that Continental's employees are doing a spectacular job of delivering the service our customers want," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Larry Kellner. "Consistency is one of the hallmarks of our product, and winning these awards repeatedly shows that everyone at Continental is doing a great job meeting our customers' needs and expectations -- flight after flight after flight."

The awards are based on votes by frequent flyers around the world who subscribe to OAG print and electronic travel information products. Jim Summerford, vice president-Europe, Middle East and India, accepted all three awards on behalf of the airline at a ceremony today at the Park Lane Hotel in London.

Continental Airlines is the world's sixth-largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,000 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 150 domestic and 130 international destinations, more than any other carrier in the world. Nearly 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines, which include Aeromexico, Air France/KLM, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines. With 41,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 56 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture.

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