News Release
Continental Airlines Plans Flights Direct to Colorado Ski Resorts
HOUSTON, Sept. 28, 2000 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL and CAL.A) is ready for the Colorado ski season with flights direct to top resorts including Telluride/Montrose, Steamboat/Hayden and Vail/Eagle. The seasonal services can shave hours off a fly/drive itinerary via Denver.
"These flights help keep the 'fun factor' in a ski trip because when you get off the jet, you are minutes from the slopes, not hours," said a Continental spokesperson.
Here is the line-up:| Depart from or connect at this hub city: |
Fly nonstop to this ski resort: | Starting: | Frequency: | Boeing aircraft type: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | Telluride/Montrose | Dec. 14 | Daily; twice on Saturdays | 737 |
| Steamboat/Hayden | Dec. 14 | Daily; twice on Saturdays | 737 | |
| Vail/Eagle | Dec. 14 | Daily | 757 | |
| Newark | Telluride/Montrose | Dec. 16 | Saturdays | 737 |
| Steamboat/Hayden | Dec. 16 | Saturdays | 757 | |
| Vail/Eagle | Dec. 16 | Saturdays | 757 |
Continental Vacations provides packages including air, lodging and lift tickets for travelers who want to save time and money in making their ski vacation arrangements.
Continental Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 2,300 departures daily to 138 domestic and 96 international destinations. Operating major hubs in Newark, Houston and Cleveland, Continental (www.continental.com) serves more international cities than any other U.S. carrier, including extensive service throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Continental is in the top quarter of FORTUNE magazine’s "100 Best Companies to Work for in America," and is ranked the nation’s No. 1 airline in customer satisfaction for long and short-haul flights by Frequent Flyer Magazine and J.D. Power and Associates. Continental has received numerous awards for its BusinessFirst premium cabin (Condé Nast Traveler, OAG, Entrepreneur and SmartMoney magazines), OnePass frequent flyer program (InsideFlyer’s Freddie Awards) and overall operations and management (Air Transport World’s 1996 Airline of the Year).