Company Watch - Continental Airlines.

Oct 2, 2006

Amadeus said it reached an agreement with Continental Airlines that will extend current access to full content for travel agents in the US, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. Sep 29, 2006

Amadeus, Continental extend deal delaying fees to agencies: Amadeus and Continental have extended their current content agreement, which was scheduled to end next week. The extension, which is for an unspecified duration, shields Amadeus agencies from the $3.50-per-segment booking fees that were set to be implemented Oct. 1. Sep 27, 2006

CAE said it was awarded three contacts for full flight simulators with a combined value of C$45 million ($40.3 million). The contracts are with Continental Airlines for a 737NG, Lufthansa Flight Training for an A320 and UPS for a 747. The 737 FFS for CO will feature CAE's Tropos II Enhanced visual system. Sep 27, 2006

Continental Airlines signed a five-year, $258 million contract with the US Postal Service to carry priority, first class and express mail within the US and Puerto Rico. "We have made substantial investments in our postal facilities, employees and technology," said VP-Cargo Jack Boisen. Sep 27, 2006

Continental wants to stay independent, CEO says. Continental Airlines is in good shape to remain independent, Chief Executive Larry Kellner says. The airline plans to expand its capacity between 5% and 7% each year. Kellner notes Northwest Airlines owns a share of Continental that would allow it to block a Continental merger with another carrier. Sep 27, 2006

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Sep 25, 2006