ADVISORY/Continental Airlines Inaugurates Oakland to Houston Service.

Business/News Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (June 14)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

WHAT:   Continental Airlines will hold inaugural ceremonies to mark
        the start of twice-daily nonstop service between Oakland and
        Houston.

WHEN:   Wednesday, June 14, 2000
        11:15 a.m.          Inaugural Ceremonies
        12:10 a.m.          Flight No. 1542 Departs Oakland

WHERE:  Oakland International Airport
        Gate 3, Terminal One

WHO:    Ignacio de la Fuente, President, Oakland City Council
        John Loh, President, Oakland Board of Port Commissioners
        Steve Grossman, Director of Aviation,
         Oakland International Airport
        Marguerite Lennon, Sr. Director Sales/W. Region,
         Continental Airlines

PHOTO
 OPS:   Texas Bluegrass musicians will stroll through Terminal One.
        The plane will depart through a water arch, courtesy of the
        airport firefighting staff from the Oakland Fire Department.