News Release
Continental Announces Fare Discounts Through Internet
HOUSTON, Texas, August 3, 1999 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL and CAL.A) today announced competitive fares on domestic economy class tickets purchased through the Continental web site (http://www.continental.com).
Tickets must be purchased on line by Aug. 6 with a 3-day advance purchase to receive up to a 10 percent discount. Travel must be within the 48 contiguous states.
Continental Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 2,200 departures daily to 130 domestic and 85 international destinations. Operating major hubs in Newark, Houston and Cleveland, Continental (http://www.continental.com) has extensive service throughout the Americas, and to Europe and Asia. Continental recently initiated a strategic global alliance with Northwest Airlines. Continental is in the top half of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," and has won first or second place Frequent Flyer Magazine and J.D. Power awards for four consecutive years. Continental has received numerous awards for its BusinessFirst premium cabin (Condé Nast Traveler, OAG Official Airline Guides, Entrepreneur and Smart Money magazines), OnePass frequent flyer program (InsideFlyer's Freddie Awards) and overall operations and management (Air Transport World's 1997 Airline of the Year).