Continental Airlines Chosen as Best Airline for North American Travel by Business Traveler Magazine Readers
(NYSE: CAL) outranked all other U.S. carriers to be chosen as the Best Airline
for North American Travel in Business Traveler magazine’s 2008 Best in
Business Travel Survey.
Continental also placed highest among U.S. airlines for Best Flight
Attendants in
Angeles
“Continental’s employees consistently deliver a world-class product and
industry leading service,” said
president of marketing. “With one of the youngest fleets in the industry, we
continue to take delivery of new aircraft and invest in our product to improve
passenger comfort, including upgrading existing aircraft with in-seat power,
video on demand and Wi-Fi, and introducing a new lie-flat seat in our
BusinessFirst cabin.”
Business Traveler is one of the world’s leading business travel
authorities. The Best in Business Travel Survey is compiled solely from the
responses of Business Traveler readers to recognize the companies that have
made business travel more enjoyable.
ABOUT CONTINENTAL
Continental Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline. Continental,
together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than
2,500 daily departures throughout the Americas,
domestic and 131 international destinations. More than 675 additional points
are served via alliance partners. With more than 43,000 employees,
Continental has hubs serving
together with Continental Express, carries approximately 69 million passengers
per year.
Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its
operation and its corporate culture. For the fifth consecutive year, FORTUNE
magazine named Continental the No. 1 World’s Most Admired Airline on its 2008
list of World’s Most Admired Companies. For more company information, go to
continental.com.
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the world’s leading publication geared towards frequent business travelers.
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reviews, convention reports and a series of special supplements, including the
annual business-class airline comparison study. In addition to BT’s monthly
features, visitor guides, lifestyle reports and weekend guides, each issue
also includes special reports ranging from business etiquette tips to
preventing identity theft and the growing trend of mixing business with
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SOURCE Continental Airlines