Continental Airlines Now Offering Live DIRECTV(R) on Domestic Flights

Nation's No. 1 satellite TV service to be installed on more than 200 aircraft;
service features more onboard television channels than any other carrier

HOUSTON, July 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL)
today announced that it has completed installation of DIRECTV(R) on 15
aircraft that operate within the continental United States, giving customers
the choice of 77 channels of live television programming -- more channels than
any other carrier -- including live sports, news, weather and children's
shows.

The new service is being installed on Continental's entire fleet of more than
200 Boeing 737 Next-Generation aircraft, including the 737-700, -800, -900,
-900ER and the Boeing 757-300. Continental's new system includes in-seat
power ports that do not require the use of an adapter. The company expects to
complete installation by the end of 2010.

"Our customers are enjoying DIRECTV(R)," said Jim Compton, Continental's
executive vice president of marketing. "Even in these tough economic times, we
continue to invest in product features that customers value."

The channel lineup includes CBS, NBC, Fox, USA Network, Discovery Channel,
A&E, CNN, ESPN, Animal Planet, The History Channel, Food Network and many
other popular channels. In addition to live television, the entertainment
system provides previously recorded premium movies, sitcoms, dramas, with a
moving map to be added later.

Continental's first-class customers receive access to the system
free-of-charge. The fee for economy-class customers is $6 per flight.

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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