CAL Expansion

[densoo]

Already figured in? or new?

MUMBAI, Oct 3 (Reuters) - Continental Airlines Inc (CAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will add more destinations in India and China, tapping their booming economies to boost the carrier's international revenues, a top company official said on Wednesday.

"We will begin operations to Shanghai next year and will add more Indian cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai once we've taken delivery of the 787s," he said.

Continental, the No. 4 U.S. airline, has firm orders for 25 Dreamliners and options for 35 more, and will start taking delivery of the lightweight aircraft from 2009, Summerford said.

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idINBOM1958420071003?rpc=44

 

[whatitdoing?]

I would say it's new but expected. Growth is growth.........

 

[IAHERJ]

Interesting. Haven't heard about more India but I guess the 787's have to fly somewhere. Heard they will also connect IAH to some of our more popular European cities served out of EWR. Hoping for a big 787 bid for IAH in a year.

IAHERJ

 

[j3ben]

I flew with a check airman last week who said after the first few are in EWR, then they will go to IAH. He said they want to do IAH-SYD and IAH-Dubai. Should be an interesting couple of years!