Continental Airlines Launches Portuguese Functionality on Continental.com

HOUSTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL)
has launched continental.com in Portuguese for Brazil and Portugal. Key
Portuguese-language functions include shopping for flights, making and
changing reservations, checking flight and gate information, and accessing
several functions related to OnePass, Continental's award-winning
frequent-flyer program.

"Brazil's economy is the most important economy in South America and it is
expanding its presence in world markets. As the second-largest airline to
Latin America in passengers and destinations served, Continental is pleased to
offer increased Web site access to Portuguese-speaking customers," said Kevin
McKenna, Managing Director, Brand Marketing at Continental Airlines.

Continental's specialized service for Portuguese-speaking passengers includes
bilingual flight attendants and Portuguese-language entertainment on board
flights to Brazil and Portugal. Passengers in the U.S. may make reservations
in Portuguese at 1 800 323-5359.

The airline currently operates daily nonstop service between Continental's New
York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport and Sao Paulo's Guarulhos
International Airport and between Houston and Sao Paulo, with continuing
service to Rio de Janeiro. Starting August 1, 2009, Continental will launch
daily nonstop flights between its Houston hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport
and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and through flight service between New Orleans and
Rio de Janeiro.

Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental,
together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than
2,750 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 133
domestic and 132 international destinations. More than 750 additional points
are served via current alliance partners. With more than 43,000 employees,
Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and
together with its regional partners, carries approximately 67 million
passengers per year.

Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Continental consistently earns
awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture.
For the sixth consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1
World's Most Admired Airline on its 2009 list of World's Most Admired
Companies. For more company information, go to continental.com.

SOURCE Continental Airlines

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