News Release
Continental Flight Departure Update
Hagatna, Guam, Sept. 14, 2001 -- Continental Airlines has learned that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted U.S. carriers approval to operate certain domestic flights on a flight-by-flight basis. The FAA has also approved usage of airports and airspace in the Micronesia region currently limited to Guam, Saipan and Honolulu. As a result, Continental plans to operate limited scheduled passenger flights today, September 14, 2001, between Guam and Saipan as follows:
| Continental Flight | Date | Departure time | Route |
| Flight 912 | Friday, Sept. 14 | 11:10 PM | Manila-Guam |
| Flight 942 | Friday, Sept. 14 | 4:05 PM | Saipan-Guam |
| Flight 909 | Friday, Sept. 14 | 5:40 PM | Saipan-Guam |
| Flight 943 | Friday, Sept. 14 | 4:10 PM | Guam-Saipan |
| Flight 945 | Friday, Sept. 14 | 6:15 PM | Guam-Saipan |
Continental has learned that it will not be allowed to operate international flights in and out of Guam and Saipan until cleared by the U.S. government. As a result, all international flights in out of Guam and Saipan on Friday, September 14 have been canceled. Those routes include flights between Guam/Saipan and Manila, Denpasar (Bali), Japan, Taipei, Hong Kong and Cairns and the Micronesian islands.
In addition, Continental is planning an on-time departure of the following flights between Guam and Houston as follows:
| Continental Flight | Date | Departure time | Route |
| Flight 1 | Friday, Sept. 14 | 9:40 AM | Houston-Guam |
| Flight 2 | Saturday, Sept. 15 | 6:10 AM | Guam-Houston |
Only passengers confirmed on these flights on these dates should check in at the airport. Check-in time is three (3) hours prior to departure. Passengers previously booked on these flights may be accommodated on a standby basis. Passengers must present valid photo identification. Limiting hand-carry baggage is recommended in order to expedite security screening.
For more information, call Continental Reservations in Guam at 647-6453 and in Saipan at 234-6492.