Continental Airlines News

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“As we've said over the last few weeks, we are examining our alliance relationships as we think it's important that we be a major player in one of the three major global airlines alliances.”

Various newspapers and news agencies are reporting that United Airlines is talking about an alliance with Continental Airlines separate from its potential merger with US Airways. via The Dallas Morning News

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“The United guys are very much heading in the direction of something that will really allow them to downsize the airline”

United Airlines and Continental Airlines are talking about forming an alliance to gain some benefits of working together without going through a merger, which Continental rejected last month, a person close to ... via The Jersey Journal

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“He has been a valued and trusted member of our senior management team, and everyone will miss him. We wish him well in his retirement.”

Continental Airlines chief financial officer Jeff Misner is retiring Aug. 31 after his 55th birthday. via The Dallas Morning News

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“It is our policy not to comment in detail on the specifics of our contracts”

AIRLINES Retired pilot sues Continental in pension dispute Continental Airlines was sued for reportedly refusing to credit a retired pilot for time spent with the Oregon Air National Guard, reducing his ... via Houston Chronicle

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Continental Airlines spent $950,000 in the first quarter to lobby on federal aviation funding and other issues, according to a disclosure form. via International Business Times

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“Only Southwest will be profitable if our numbers are correct”

Continental Airlines is bracing for a slump in travel demand because of the high price of oil, the company's chairman and chief executive said in an interview today. via Houston Chronicle

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“I assumed it would be done some time in 2009”

A $50 million upgrade of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport , announced with great anticipation last fall, has been sharply curtailed because of uncertainty in the airline industry, city officials said. via Cleveland.com

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“We are very pleased to see Continental Airlines increase flights between SRQ and Houston”

Continental Airlines is doubling its daily non-stop flights to and from Houston to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport on July 1. The flights will increase from once per day to twice. via Airport Business

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United Airlines' best hope for the future flew out the window last week when Continental Airlines Inc. via Crain's Chicago Business Weekly Edition

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