News Release
Continental Airlines Opens First Latin American Presidents Club at Mexico City Airport
HOUSTON, October 12, 1998 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAI.A and CAI.B) today opened a new Presidents Club at Benito Juarez Mexico City International Airport. The Presidents Club is the first for Continental in Latin America. The 6,000 square-foot clubroom, located in the International Terminal, second level, beyond security and passport control, features a business service area with a copier and fax machine, six private workstations equipped with telephones and dataports for computer hookups, and two conference rooms. Additionally, the club offers a private family room equipped with a TV/VCR and a separate large television viewing area.
"Our Latin business travelers value a prestigious yet comfortable environment to conduct business," said Richard Metzner, vice president Marketing Programs for Continental Airlines. "Our new club offers pre-flight benefits that cater to their business and travel needs."
Continental Airlines operates eight daily departures from Houston to Mexico City and two daily nonstop flights from New York/Newark. Continental also offers nonstop service from San Diego and McAllen, TX to Mexico City.
Continental Airlines maintains 21 clubrooms and gives members access to over 40 affiliated lounges worldwide. Annual memberships start as low as $300.