Business Summary
Continental Airlines, Inc., an air carrier, engages in the transportation of passengers, cargo, and mail. As of December 31, 2008, the company owned or leased 350 mainline jets and 282 regional aircraft. It flew to 120 domestic and 121 international destinations, as well as offered additional connecting service through alliances with domestic and foreign carriers. Continental Airlines operates its domestic route system primarily through its hubs at Newark Liberty International Airport in the New York metropolitan area; George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas; and Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, Ohio. The company directly serves destinations throughout Europe, Asia, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Continental Airlines, Inc. was founded in 1934 and is based in Houston, Texas.
