Continental Airlines Begins New Nonstop Service From New York’s Liberty International Airport to Roatan, Honduras, and to Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
HOUSTON- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) tomorrow begins new nonstop Saturday service from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to Roatan, Honduras, and to Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles.
Continental will operate a Boeing 737-700 with space for 12 customers in first class and 112 in coach on each of the Saturday-only flights.
Roatan, located on the northern coast of Honduras, is a favorite among scuba, golf and sport-fishing enthusiasts, and is a popular gateway for eco- tourism in the diverse tropical region. The flight is scheduled to depart New York/Newark at 9:50 a.m. and arrive in Roatan at 1:35 p.m. The return flight will leave Roatan at 2:25 p.m., arriving in New York/Newark at 8:10 p.m.
Bonaire, an island located in the southern Caribbean, is known for its nature preserves, excellent scuba diving and windsurfing, among other activities. The new flight to Bonaire will depart New York/Newark at 11:55 p.m. on Saturdays, arriving in Bonaire at 5:40 a.m. on Sundays. The return flight will depart Bonaire at 7 a.m. on Sundays and will arrive in New York/Newark at 10:45 a.m.
[GADS_NEWS]The flights to Roatan and Bonaire are timed to allow for convenient connections for passengers at Newark Liberty. Continental also offers year- round service to Roatan and Bonaire from Houston, Texas.
Continental Airlines serves 77 destinations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Continental Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,200 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 151 domestic and 136 international destinations. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 44,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 61 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture.
In 2006, Continental Airlines won its sixth J.D. Power and Associates award since 1996. The carrier received the highest rank in customer satisfaction among network carriers in North America in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Airline Satisfaction Index Survey(SM). For the third consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 Most Admired Global Airline on its 2006 list of Most Admired Global Companies. Continental was also named the No. 1 airline on the publication’s 2006 America’s Most Admired airline industry list. Additionally, Continental again won major awards at the OAG Airline of the Year Awards including „Best Airline Based in North America“ for the third year in a row, and „Best Executive/Business Class“ for the fourth consecutive year. For more company information, visit continental.com .
SOURCE Continental Airlines
