Continental Becomes First Airline to Have Sales Team Earn Corporate Travel Expert Designation
All Continental Sales Managers Complete NBTA's Fundamentals Course

Houston, TX and Alexandria, VA - Continental Airlines and the National Business Travel Association (NBTA) announced today that Continental is the first airline to have its entire North America sales force earn the professional designation CTE (Corporate Travel Expert).

Over 100 of Continental's sales professionals will now carry the CTE designation after their names. To earn the designation, they completed NBTA's Fundamentals of Business Travel Management course and passed the CTE exam. The course, offered as a two-day seminar or in several online modules, covers topics such as cost containment, policy development, traveler safety and security, travel trends and program benchmarking. By passing the exam, the Continental sales team has demonstrated a fundamental understanding of the principles and practice of travel management.

Continental's Staff Vice President, North America Sales, Monisa Cline said, "I am proud that Continental is the first airline to have its front line sales force designated CTEs. This significant accomplishment reflects Continental's dedication to understanding the needs of its corporate clients, and to professional development for its sales professionals. It also sets Continental apart as having a sales team that is uniquely qualified to work with corporate travel managers."

NBTA President & CEO, Suzanne Fletcher, added, "At NBTA, we believe good partnerships between buyers and suppliers drive value for both parties, and the basis of a good partnership is mutual understanding. By having its full sales force dedicate time and energy to earning the CTE designation, Continental has demonstrated it shares this belief. I think both Continental and its corporate customers will benefit from this great accomplishment."

The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management course and CTE designation are offered as the first level in NBTA's three-tiered professional development program. Fundamentals/CTE is designed for those who are new to travel management and for travel suppliers who work with corporate clients.

NBTA offers three levels of unique professional development:

• Fundamentals of Business Travel Management/CTE - the only introductory course and designation for corporate travel professionals
• Certified Corporate Travel Executive (CCTE) - the only certification course for corporate travel professionals; designed for professionals with at least two years of experience in the business travel field
• Global Leadership Professional (GLP) - the only master's-level education for corporate travel professionals; offered in conjunction with The Wharton School of Business

About Continental
Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,100 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 144 domestic and 138 international destinations. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 44,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 67 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture.

In 2007, Continental Airlines won its seventh J.D. Power and Associates award since 1996. The carrier received the highest rank in customer satisfaction among network carriers in North America in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Airline Satisfaction SurveySM. For the fourth consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 World's Most Admired Airline on its 2007 list of World's Most Admired Companies. Continental was also named the No. 1 airline on the publication's 2007 America's Most Admired airline industry list. Additionally, Continental again won major awards at the OAG Airline of the Year Awards including "Best Airline Based in North America" for the fourth year in a row, and "Best Executive/Business Class" for the fifth consecutive year. For more company information, visit continental.com.

About the NBTA Annual International Convention & Exposition
The NBTA International Convention & Exposition, now entering its 39th year, will be hosted July 22-25 in Boston. The 2007 NBTA Convention is expected to attract nearly 6,000 travel professionals, including more than 1,300 corporate travel buyers and representatives from more than 425 exhibiting suppliers. With a tradeshow spanning nearly 110,000 square feet of the new Boston Convention & Exhibition Center and more than 40 cutting-edge education sessions, the NBTA Convention is widely recognized as the must attend event for travel buyers, suppliers, industry leaders and business travel journalists. Details can be found at www.nbtaconvention.org.

About NBTA
The National Business Travel Association is the source for critical information on the business travel industry. For nearly 40 years, NBTA has dedicated itself to the professional development of its members through advocacy, education and training, and networking opportunities. NBTA represents over 3,000 corporate and government travel managers and travel service providers, who collectively manage and direct more than $170 billion of expenditures within the business travel industry. For more on NBTA, visit www.nbta.org.