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BusinessFirst Dining

Continental Airlines has won numerous awards for its international BusinessFirst service and offers an international dining service that's in a class by itself. Our Congress of Chefs & Sommeliers carefully select menus and wines for each country we serve, many times highlighting local specialty items.

Our BusinessFirst meal service includes a wide variety of delicious menu selections as well as premium wines and champagne, all served in style with our newly designed china and serviceware. And save some room, because every service includes a choice of decadent desserts that will make your mouth water.

BusinessFirst also has a popular alternative for those that wish to sleep or work during the scheduled meal service. Our "Executive Meal Option" allows you to dine at anytime during the flight, just let your crew member know when you are ready.

Wine list

Wines from around the world are selected by our celebrity sommeliers, chefs and customers. See our current wine selection.

Menus* for routes to/ from:

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom and The United States

Argentina — Buenos Aires

From Houston to Argentina: May
From Argentina to Houston: May

Belgium — Brussels

From Newark to Belgium: May
From Belgium to Newark: May

Brazil — Sao Paolo and Rio de Janeiro

From Houston to Brazil: May
From Brazil to Houston, flights departing before 9:00 pm: May
From Brazil to Houston, flights departing at/after 9:00 pm: May

From Newark to Brazil, flights departing before 9:00 pm: May
From Newark to Brazil, flights departing at/after 9:00 pm: May
From Brazil to Newark, flights departing before 9:00 pm: May
From Brazil to Newark, flights departing at/after 9:00 pm: May

China — Beijing

From Newark to China: May
From China to Newark: May

Denmark — Copenhagen

From Newark to Denmark: May
From Denmark to Newark: May

France — Paris

From Cleveland to France: May
From France to Cleveland: May

From Houston to France: May
From France to Houston: May

From Newark to Paris: May
From France to Newark: May

Germany — Berlin, Cologne, Frankfurt and Hamburg

From Newark to Germany: May
From Germany to Newark: May

Greece — Athens

From Newark to Greece: May
From Greece to Newark: May

Hong Kong — Hong Kong

From Newark to Hong Kong: May
From Hong Kong to Newark: May

India — Delhi and Mumbai

From Newark to India: May
From India to Newark: May

Ireland — Dublin and Shannon

From Newark to Ireland: May
From Ireland to Newark: May

Israel — Tel Aviv

From Newark to Israel, flights departing before 10:00 pm: May
From Newark to Israel, flights departing at/after 10:00 pm: May
From Israel to Newark, flights departing before 10:00 pm: May
From Israel to Newark, flights departing at/after 10:00 pm: May

Italy — Milan and Rome

From Newark to Italy: May
From Italy to Newark: May

Japan — Tokyo

From Houston to Japan: May
From Japan to Houston: May

From Newark to Japan: May
From Japan to Newark: May

The Netherlands — Amsterdam

From Houston to The Netherlands: May
From The Netherlands to Houston, flights departing before 1:55 pm: May
From Netherlands to Houston, flights departing at/after 1:55 pm: May

From Newark to The Netherlands: May
From The Netherlands to Newark: May

Norway — Oslo

From Newark to Norway: May
From Norway to Newark: May

Portugal — Lisbon

From Newark to Portugal: May
From Portugal to Newark: May

Spain — Barcelona and Madrid

From Newark to Spain: May
From Spain to Newark: May

Sweden — Stockholm

From Newark to Sweden: May
From Sweden to Newark: May

Switzerland — Geneva and Zurich

From Newark to Switzerland: May
From Switzerland to Newark: May

United Kingdom — London, England

From Cleveland to London Gatwick: May
From London Gatwick to Cleveland: May

From Houston to London Gatwick/Heathrow, flights departing before 10:00 pm: May
From Houston to London Heathrow, flights departing at/after 10:00 pm: May
From London Gatwick/Heathrow to Houston, flights departing before 10:00 am: May
From London Gatwick/Heathrow to Houston, flights departing at/after 10:00 am: May

From Newark to London Heathrow, flights departing before 10:00 am: May
From Newark to London Gatwick: May
From London Gatwick/Heathrow to Newark, flights departing before 10:00 am: May
From London Gatwick/Heathrow to Newark, flights departing at/after 10:00 am: May

United Kingdom — Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Manchester

From Newark to the United Kingdom, flights departing before 9:00 pm: May
From Newark to the United Kingdom, flights departing at/after 9:00 pm: May
From the United Kingdom to Newark: May

United States — Honolulu, Hawaii

From Houston to Hawaii**: May
From Hawaii to Houston**, flights departing before 8:30 pm: May
From Hawaii to Houston**, flights departing at/after 8:30 pm: May

From Newark to Hawaii**: May
From Hawaii to Newark**, flights departing before 8:30 pm: May
From Hawaii to Newark**, flights departing at/after 8:30 pm: May

From Guam to Hawaii: May
From Hawaii to Guam: May

From Los Angeles to Hawaii**, flights departing before 8:30 pm: May
From Hawaii to Los Angeles**, flights departing after 8:30 pm: May

All menus are subject to change. The above information should be taken as a general guideline for meal service onboard your flight. We apologize if occasionally your choice is not available.

** Modified service