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Continental Airlines Ranked No. 1 Most Admired U.S. Airline By FORTUNE Magazine
Tuesday February 21, 1:30 pm ET
HOUSTON, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) today announced it was rated the most admired U.S. airline on FORTUNE magazine's America's Most Admired Companies airline industry list. The list and related stories appear in the March 6 issue, on newsstands Feb. 27, and at http://www.fortune.com .
Continental ranked No. 1 in several key categories on the list, including quality of products and services, quality of management, innovation, and social responsibility.
"We are honored to have been named America's most admired airline," said Larry Kellner, Continental's chairman and CEO. "It is a direct reflection on my 42,000 co-workers, who are truly the reason for Continental's success. Despite the challenges facing the industry, our employees continue to deliver a world-class product with outstanding service, day in and day out."
The rankings are determined in a survey of industry analysts, boards of directors, and corporate and airline executives. They survey eight areas, including quality of products and services, quality of management, innovation, social responsibility, financial soundness, employee talent, use of corporate assets, and long-term investment value.
Southwest Airlines was ranked second on the list, followed by AMR, Alaska Air Group, ExpressJet Holdings, America West Holdings, Northwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, UAL and US Airways Group.
1. Continental Airlines 2. Southwest Airlines 3. AMR 4. Alaska Air Group 5. ExpressJet Holdings 6. America West Holdings 7. Northwest Airlines 8. Delta Air Lines 9. UAL 10. US Airways Group
Continental Airlines is the world's sixth-largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,100 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 151 domestic and 133 international destinations, more than any other carrier in the world. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines, which include Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines. With 42,000 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.
Tuesday February 21, 1:30 pm ET
HOUSTON, Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL - News) today announced it was rated the most admired U.S. airline on FORTUNE magazine's America's Most Admired Companies airline industry list. The list and related stories appear in the March 6 issue, on newsstands Feb. 27, and at http://www.fortune.com .
Continental ranked No. 1 in several key categories on the list, including quality of products and services, quality of management, innovation, and social responsibility.
"We are honored to have been named America's most admired airline," said Larry Kellner, Continental's chairman and CEO. "It is a direct reflection on my 42,000 co-workers, who are truly the reason for Continental's success. Despite the challenges facing the industry, our employees continue to deliver a world-class product with outstanding service, day in and day out."
The rankings are determined in a survey of industry analysts, boards of directors, and corporate and airline executives. They survey eight areas, including quality of products and services, quality of management, innovation, social responsibility, financial soundness, employee talent, use of corporate assets, and long-term investment value.
Southwest Airlines was ranked second on the list, followed by AMR, Alaska Air Group, ExpressJet Holdings, America West Holdings, Northwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, UAL and US Airways Group.
1. Continental Airlines 2. Southwest Airlines 3. AMR 4. Alaska Air Group 5. ExpressJet Holdings 6. America West Holdings 7. Northwest Airlines 8. Delta Air Lines 9. UAL 10. US Airways Group
Continental Airlines is the world's sixth-largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,100 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 151 domestic and 133 international destinations, more than any other carrier in the world. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines, which include Aeromexico, Air France, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines. With 42,000 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.
