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Continental Airlines Reports November 2006 Operational Performance
Friday December 1, 6:27 pm ET
HOUSTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) today reported a November consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 80.7 percent, 2.0 points above last year's November consolidated load factor. The carrier reported a mainline load factor of 81.1 percent, 2.1 points above the November 2005 mainline load factor, and a domestic mainline load factor of 84.2 percent, 3.0 points above November 2005. All three were records for the month. In addition, the airline had an international mainline load factor of 77.4 percent, 1.1 points above November 2005.
During the month, Continental recorded a U.S. Department of Transportation on-time arrival rate of 76.5 percent and a November mainline completion factor of 99.7 percent.
In November 2006, Continental flew 7.0 billion consolidated revenue passenger miles (RPMs) and 8.7 billion consolidated available seat miles (ASMs), resulting in a traffic increase of 9.8 percent and a capacity increase of 7.1 percent as compared to November 2005. In November 2006, Continental flew 6.2 billion mainline RPMs and 7.6 billion mainline ASMs, resulting in a mainline traffic increase of 10.0 percent and a 7.1 percent increase in mainline capacity as compared to November 2005. Domestic mainline traffic was 3.5 billion RPMs in November 2006, up 8.1 percent from November 2005, and domestic mainline capacity was 4.2 billion ASMs, up 4.2 percent from November 2005.
For November 2006, consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (RASM) is estimated to have increased between 2.5 and 3.5 percent compared to November 2005, while mainline passenger RASM is estimated to have increased between 4.0 and 5.0 percent compared to November 2005. For October 2006, consolidated passenger RASM increased 5.3 percent compared to October 2005, while mainline passenger RASM increased 5.8 percent from October 2005.
November 2006 sales at continental.com increased 18.0 percent over November 2005.
Continental's regional operations had a record November load factor of 77.3 percent, 0.9 points above last year's November load factor. Regional RPMs were 822.8 million and regional ASMs were 1,064.7 million in November 2006, resulting in a traffic increase of 8.4 percent and a capacity increase of 7.1 percent versus November 2005.
Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,200 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 151 domestic and 136 international destinations. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 43,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 61 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. In 2006, Continental Airlines won its sixth J.D. Power and Associates award since 1996. The carrier received the highest rank in customer satisfaction among network carriers in North America in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Airline Satisfaction Index Survey(SM). For the third consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 Most Admired Global Airline on its 2006 list of Most Admired Global Companies. Continental was also named the No. 1 airline on the publication's 2006 America's Most Admired airline industry list. Additionally, Continental again won major awards at the OAG Airline of the Year Awards including "Best Airline Based in North America" for the third year in a row, and "Best Executive/Business Class" for the fourth consecutive year. For more company information, visit continental.com
Continental Airlines Reports November 2006 Operational Performance
Friday December 1, 6:27 pm ET
HOUSTON, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) today reported a November consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 80.7 percent, 2.0 points above last year's November consolidated load factor. The carrier reported a mainline load factor of 81.1 percent, 2.1 points above the November 2005 mainline load factor, and a domestic mainline load factor of 84.2 percent, 3.0 points above November 2005. All three were records for the month. In addition, the airline had an international mainline load factor of 77.4 percent, 1.1 points above November 2005.
During the month, Continental recorded a U.S. Department of Transportation on-time arrival rate of 76.5 percent and a November mainline completion factor of 99.7 percent.
In November 2006, Continental flew 7.0 billion consolidated revenue passenger miles (RPMs) and 8.7 billion consolidated available seat miles (ASMs), resulting in a traffic increase of 9.8 percent and a capacity increase of 7.1 percent as compared to November 2005. In November 2006, Continental flew 6.2 billion mainline RPMs and 7.6 billion mainline ASMs, resulting in a mainline traffic increase of 10.0 percent and a 7.1 percent increase in mainline capacity as compared to November 2005. Domestic mainline traffic was 3.5 billion RPMs in November 2006, up 8.1 percent from November 2005, and domestic mainline capacity was 4.2 billion ASMs, up 4.2 percent from November 2005.
For November 2006, consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (RASM) is estimated to have increased between 2.5 and 3.5 percent compared to November 2005, while mainline passenger RASM is estimated to have increased between 4.0 and 5.0 percent compared to November 2005. For October 2006, consolidated passenger RASM increased 5.3 percent compared to October 2005, while mainline passenger RASM increased 5.8 percent from October 2005.
November 2006 sales at continental.com increased 18.0 percent over November 2005.
Continental's regional operations had a record November load factor of 77.3 percent, 0.9 points above last year's November load factor. Regional RPMs were 822.8 million and regional ASMs were 1,064.7 million in November 2006, resulting in a traffic increase of 8.4 percent and a capacity increase of 7.1 percent versus November 2005.
Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,200 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 151 domestic and 136 international destinations. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 43,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 61 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. In 2006, Continental Airlines won its sixth J.D. Power and Associates award since 1996. The carrier received the highest rank in customer satisfaction among network carriers in North America in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Airline Satisfaction Index Survey(SM). For the third consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 Most Admired Global Airline on its 2006 list of Most Admired Global Companies. Continental was also named the No. 1 airline on the publication's 2006 America's Most Admired airline industry list. Additionally, Continental again won major awards at the OAG Airline of the Year Awards including "Best Airline Based in North America" for the third year in a row, and "Best Executive/Business Class" for the fourth consecutive year. For more company information, visit continental.com
