Continental Airlines Earns Highest Federal Aviation Administration Award for Companywide Maintenance Excellence

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HOUSTON, April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) today received honors for companywide excellence in Aviation Maintenance Training from the Federal Aviation Administration. The carrier earned the FAA Diamond Certificate of Excellence for Aviation Maintenance Training, the highest award offered as part of the organization's Aviation Maintenance Technician Award Program. Certificates of Excellence are given to employers with a specific percentage of employees who have participated in the Individual Technician Phase Awards and who have received honors for completing up to 100 extra hours of Aviation Maintenance and FAA regulations and policy training.

"I'd like to thank our many employees for always going above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to maintenance training," said Mark Moran, Continental's executive vice president of Operations. "This award is a testament to Continental's focus on safety, quality and, of course, working together. I'm very proud of each and every one of my team members who contributed to earning this incredible honor from the FAA."

In addition to Continental's award earned as a company overall, 26 of Continental's maintenance stations in the United States also were awarded Diamond Awards individually.

"The FAA commends Continental's commitment to aviation maintenance training by increasing their employees' awareness and training to enhance aviation safety. We are extremely pleased to be able to present this prestigious award to Continental Airlines for its dedication to the AMT program," said Bernie Mullins, manager of the FAA's Continental Certificate Management Office.

Continental Airlines is the world's sixth-largest airline with more than 3,000 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. The carrier serves 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 carries approximately 55 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For the second consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 Most Admired Global Airline on its 2005 list of Most Admired Global Companies. Continental was also included in the publication's annual "Top 50" list, which ranks all companies, across a wide variety of industries, that appear in the Global Most Admired Companies issue. Continental won major awards at the 2004 OAG Airline of the Year Awards including "Airline of the Year," "Best Airline Based in North America" and "Best Executive/Business Class." For more company information, visit continental.com .

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