News Release
Continental Express begins Non-Stop Service Between Cincinnati and Houston
HOUSTON, June 30, 1998 -- Continental Express, the regional airline subsidiary of Continental Airlines, tomorrow, July 1 will begin non-stop service between Cincinnati, OH and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport.
"We are happy to now serve Cincinnati from each of Continental's three hubs - Houston, Newark and Cleveland.," stated Continental Express President David Siegel.
Using the 50-passenger regional jet, ExpressJet, Continental Express will offer two daily non-stop flights from Cincinnati departing at 12:00 p.m. and 7:25 p.m. Arrivals in Houston will be at 1:45 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. Flights from Houston will leave at 8:10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Arrivals in Cincinnati will be at 11:30 a.m. and 6:55 p.m. In September, a third daily non-stop will be added between Cincinnati and Houston.
Continental Express serves more than four million customers annually. As a regional air carrier to Continental Airlines, Express offers more than 800 daily departures to 80 cities from its hubs in Houston, Newark and Cleveland. Continental Express offers advance seat assignments and OnePass frequent flyer miles which can be redeemed anywhere in the world Continental and its partner airlines fly.