Continental AirlinesSkyTeam
United States - English Change
Sign In | My Account | Contact Us | Help   
Skip Navigation LinksHome > About Continental > History

Company History

In July 2004, Continental celebrated its 70th Anniversary. Once known as "The Proud Bird With The Golden Tail," Continental boasts a long and distinctive history that began on July 15, 1934 with single-engine Lockheed aircraft on dusty runways in the American Southwest.

Continental relocated its headquarters to Houston, Texas, in October 1982 after merging with Texas International.

Baggage Policies View this week's continental.com Specials.