Continental Airlines And Gulfstream International Sign Code-Share Agreement.HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 1997--Continental Airlines (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CAI (1) (Computer-Assisted Instruction) Same as CBT. (2) See CA. CAI - Computer-Aided Instruction .B and CAI.A) today announced it has entered into a codeshare agreement Code sharing is a business term which was first originated in the airline industry in 1990 when the Australian airline, Qantas Airways and the US's American Airlines combined services between an array of US domestic cities and Australian cities. with Gulfstream International Airlines Gulfstream International Airlines is an US airline based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. It operates scheduled and charter services to Florida and Bahamas and the Caribbean. It operates as a Continental Connection carrier for Continental Airlines. , Inc., commencing in April 1997, on flights connecting to Florida and the Bahamas. Gulfstream International will serve as a Continental Connection regional airline providing service throughout Florida as well as to Freeport, Nassau, Treasure Cay, Eleuthera and Marsh Harbor in the Bahamas with over 160 flights daily. Under the terms of the agreement, Continental will handle all reservations for Gulfstream International and all flights will appear as Continental flight numbers. "This agreement allows Continental customers access to both business and leisure destinations with through check-in, competitive fares and accrual of OnePass frequent flyer frequent flyer Hospital practice A popular term for a Pt who is regularly admitted to a particular ER or health care facility, for various reasons mileage for the entire trip," said Tom Barber, Continental's vice president of alliance operations. "We at Gulfstream International are delighted to join Continental in this alliance. In combining the superior product offered by both our fine companies our customers will receive enormous benefits," said Tom Cooper, Gulfstream's president and chief executive officer. Gulfstream International Airlines, Inc. is headquartered in Miami Springs, Fla. and provides service to nine destinations in Florida and five destinations in the Bahama Islands, operating a fleet of 21 19-passenger and 36-passenger turboprop turboprop: see turbine. turboprop Hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is similar to the turbojet except that an added turbine, behind the combustion chamber, works through a shaft and speed-reducing gears to turn a aircraft. Gulfstream was founded in 1988 and is currently the fastest growing regional airline in the U.S. It is ranked the second busiest airline in terms of takeoffs and landings at the Miami International Airport Miami International Airport (IATA: MIA, ICAO: KMIA, FAA LID: MIA) is a public airport located eight miles (13 km) northwest of the central business district of Miami, in unincorporated Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. . The company operates major hubs in Tampa and Fort Lauderdale. Continental Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 2,000 jet and Express departures daily to 132 domestic and 57 international destinations. Operating major hubs in Newark, Houston, Guam and Cleveland, Continental is strategically positioned for transcontinental travel, and offers extensive service to Latin America and Europe via its Houston and Newark gateways. Continental was recently ranked the top airline in customer satisfaction among the nine major U.S. carriers on long-haul (500+ miles) flights, based on an independent survey of frequent flyers conducted by J. D. Power and Associates J.D. Power and Associates is a global marketing information services firm founded in 1968 by James David Power III. The firm conducts independent and unbiased surveys of customer satisfaction, product quality, and buyer behavior for industries ranging from cars to restaurants. in conjunction with Frequent Flyer magazine. CONTACT: Corporate Communications, 713/834-5080 or Tony Gattone, Gulf Stream International, 305/871-0727, ext. 276 |
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