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Press ReleaseSource: Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Los Angeles and Three Mexico Destinations
Monday October 4, 1:30 pm ET
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) announced it will begin daily nonstop service on Dec. 16 between Los Angeles International Airport and three Mexican destinations -- Aguascalientes, Leon-Guanajuato, and Morelia -- pending government approval. Continental will be the only airline with daily non-stop service from Los Angeles to these three cities throughout the year.
The new Los Angeles-Mexico flights complements Continental's existing service to these markets from Houston, Texas. Continental serves 28 Mexican destinations -- more than any other U.S. airline.
"We are pleased to continue our commitment to Mexico by offering these new non-stop flights from Los Angeles," said Pete Garcia, Staff Vice President, Latin America, Continental Airlines. "Our nonstop flights will facilitate travel for Los Angeles-area passengers visiting family and friends in Mexico, as well as passengers conducting business there." Tentative flight schedules are: From To Departs Arrives Los Angeles Aguascalientes 1:10 a.m. 6:15 a.m. Aguascalientes Los Angeles 8:15 p.m. 9:45 p.m. Mo/We/Th/Su 7:30 a.m. 8:55 a.m. We/Sa/Su Los Angeles Leon-Guanajuato 12:45 a.m. 6:00 a.m. Leon-Guanajuato Los Angeles 7:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Mo/Tu/Th/Fr 8:10 p.m. 9:55 p.m. Tu/Fr/Sa Los Angeles Morelia 3:30 p.m. 8:55 p.m. Morelia Los Angeles 8:30 p.m. 10:20 p.m.
The Continental schedule will complement existing SkyTeam partner Aeromexico service between both Aguascalientes and Leon-Guanajuato and Los Angeles.
Continental Express will utilize the 50-passenger Embraer regional jet on its nonstop service on each of the new routes. The RJs feature a fully equipped galley, a spacious lavatory, and a comfortable interior with only window and aisle seating.
Continental Airlines serves 63 destinations in 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Continental offers a number of Spanish-language services, including bilingual flight attendants on many flights to Latin America; and bilingual airport personnel, reservations agents and signage. Passengers may make reservations in Spanish at 1-800-537-9222. Continental Airlines has been named for seven consecutive years to Hispanic Magazine's list of "100 Best Companies for Hispanics" (1998-2004).
Continental Airlines is the world's sixth-largest airline with more than 2,900 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Continental serves 149 domestic and 119 international destinations -- more than any other airline in the world -- and nearly 200 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With 42,000 employees, the airline has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and carries approximately 51 million passengers per year. In 2004, Continental has earned awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. FORTUNE ranks Continental one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America, an honor it has earned for six consecutive years, and also ranks Continental as the top airline in its Most Admired Global Companies in 2004. The carrier won major awards at the 2004 OAG Airline of the Year Awards including "Airline of the Year," "Best Airline Based in North America" and "Best Executive/Business Class." For more company information, visit continental.com.
2 allnighters on RJs---gotta love it! Tequilla shots all around (after you land in Mexico at 6 am---then throw up at noon) I think the Morelia flight is in the afternooon. Thank Gawd!
Bye Bye--General Lee
Continental Airlines Announces New Nonstop Service Between Los Angeles and Three Mexico Destinations
Monday October 4, 1:30 pm ET
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) announced it will begin daily nonstop service on Dec. 16 between Los Angeles International Airport and three Mexican destinations -- Aguascalientes, Leon-Guanajuato, and Morelia -- pending government approval. Continental will be the only airline with daily non-stop service from Los Angeles to these three cities throughout the year.
The new Los Angeles-Mexico flights complements Continental's existing service to these markets from Houston, Texas. Continental serves 28 Mexican destinations -- more than any other U.S. airline.
"We are pleased to continue our commitment to Mexico by offering these new non-stop flights from Los Angeles," said Pete Garcia, Staff Vice President, Latin America, Continental Airlines. "Our nonstop flights will facilitate travel for Los Angeles-area passengers visiting family and friends in Mexico, as well as passengers conducting business there." Tentative flight schedules are: From To Departs Arrives Los Angeles Aguascalientes 1:10 a.m. 6:15 a.m. Aguascalientes Los Angeles 8:15 p.m. 9:45 p.m. Mo/We/Th/Su 7:30 a.m. 8:55 a.m. We/Sa/Su Los Angeles Leon-Guanajuato 12:45 a.m. 6:00 a.m. Leon-Guanajuato Los Angeles 7:00 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Mo/Tu/Th/Fr 8:10 p.m. 9:55 p.m. Tu/Fr/Sa Los Angeles Morelia 3:30 p.m. 8:55 p.m. Morelia Los Angeles 8:30 p.m. 10:20 p.m.
The Continental schedule will complement existing SkyTeam partner Aeromexico service between both Aguascalientes and Leon-Guanajuato and Los Angeles.
Continental Express will utilize the 50-passenger Embraer regional jet on its nonstop service on each of the new routes. The RJs feature a fully equipped galley, a spacious lavatory, and a comfortable interior with only window and aisle seating.
Continental Airlines serves 63 destinations in 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Continental offers a number of Spanish-language services, including bilingual flight attendants on many flights to Latin America; and bilingual airport personnel, reservations agents and signage. Passengers may make reservations in Spanish at 1-800-537-9222. Continental Airlines has been named for seven consecutive years to Hispanic Magazine's list of "100 Best Companies for Hispanics" (1998-2004).
Continental Airlines is the world's sixth-largest airline with more than 2,900 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Continental serves 149 domestic and 119 international destinations -- more than any other airline in the world -- and nearly 200 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With 42,000 employees, the airline has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and carries approximately 51 million passengers per year. In 2004, Continental has earned awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. FORTUNE ranks Continental one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America, an honor it has earned for six consecutive years, and also ranks Continental as the top airline in its Most Admired Global Companies in 2004. The carrier won major awards at the 2004 OAG Airline of the Year Awards including "Airline of the Year," "Best Airline Based in North America" and "Best Executive/Business Class." For more company information, visit continental.com.
2 allnighters on RJs---gotta love it! Tequilla shots all around (after you land in Mexico at 6 am---then throw up at noon) I think the Morelia flight is in the afternooon. Thank Gawd!
Bye Bye--General Lee
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