News Release
Continental Airlines Announces Saturday Nonstop Service to Nassau, Bahamas
HOUSTON, November 19, 2001 -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) is pleased to announce nonstop, Saturday service to Nassau, Bahamas, from Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Beginning December 22, 2001, sun-worshippers in Houston and Cleveland can enjoy nonstop service to this popular Caribbean destination. The Saturday nonstop flights will complement existing daily connecting service to and from Nassau, through one of three Florida cities, via Continental code-share partner Gulfstream International.
"Winter is a great time to visit the Bahamas, and making the trip is easier than ever with Continental’s convenient service," said a Continental spokesperson. "Whether you stay a couple of days, a week, or even longer, we can help you find more time for fun by reducing your overall travel time."
Nonstop flights from Houston (IAH) will depart at 10:40 a.m. and arrive at Nassau International Airport at 2:15 p.m. The return flights to Houston leave Nassau at 3:10 p.m., arriving at IAH at 5:10 p.m.
From Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, nonstop flights will depart at 9:00 a.m. and arrive in Nassau at 12:00 p.m. Returning flights will depart Nassau at 12:50 p.m. and arrive back in Cleveland at 4:00 p.m.
Continental Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 1,900 departures daily to 122 domestic and 89 international destinations. Operating hubs in Newark, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, Continental serves more international cities than any other U.S. carrier, including extensive service throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit continental.com.
Continental was named the 2001 Airline of the Year by Air Transport World, as well as the 1996 Airline of the Year, making it the only carrier to receive this honor twice in five years. 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 (Fortune magazine).