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Company Watch - Continental Airlines.


For more company data and analysis, please go to: http://www.airguideonline.com/professional.htm May 22, 2006

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 across the Atlantic seem as far away as ever following the breakdown of talks in Brussels, the stumbling block stumĀ·bling block
n.
An obstacle or impediment.


stumbling block
Noun

any obstacle that prevents something from taking place or progressing

Noun 1.
 as ever the (partial) foreign ownership of US domestic carriers. In the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  itself Continental Airlines president Jeff Smisek has been vigorously campaigning against Virgin America claiming it is de facto [Latin, In fact.] In fact, in deed, actually.

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 part of the Branson empire. However Continental are none too happy at being excluded from Heathrow. It does seem that the airline wants it both ways. With the US now reconsidering its policy the EU will not receive a firm proposal until later this year the earliest an agreement coming into force not likely until the summer 2007 traffic season. May 21, 2006

Continental Airlines today will begin daily Newark-Barcelona service aboard a 172-seat 757-200. Route will be served five-times-weekly during the winter. May 17, 2006

Continental Airlines signed five-year, full-content agreements with Sabre Travel Network Sabre Travel Network (STN) is the line of technology developed by Sabre Inc. that services travel agencies directly. Sabre Travel Network began when the Sabre Computer reservations system was installed in Briarcliff Manor, New York in 1960.  and its Travelocity online travel site, as well as with Expedia. May 16, 2006
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