Continental Airlines Reports November 2006 Operational Performance


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Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) reported a November consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 80.7 percent, 2.0 points above last year’s November consolidated load factor.

HOUSTON – The carrier reported a mainline load factor of 81.1 percent, 2.1 points above the November 2005 mainline load factor, and a domestic mainline load factor of 84.2 percent, 3.0 points above November 2005. All three were records for the month. In addition, the airline had an international mainline load factor of 77.4 percent, 1.1 points above November 2005.

During the month, Continental recorded a U.S. Department of Transportation on-time arrival rate of 76.5 percent and a November mainline completion factor of 99.7 percent.

In November 2006, Continental flew 7.0 billion consolidated revenue passenger miles (RPMs) and 8.7 billion consolidated available seat miles (ASMs), resulting in a traffic increase of 9.8 percent and a capacity increase of 7.1 percent as compared to November 2005. In November 2006, Continental flew 6.2 billion mainline RPMs and 7.6 billion mainline ASMs, resulting in a mainline traffic increase of 10.0 percent and a 7.1 percent increase in mainline capacity as compared to November 2005. Domestic mainline traffic was 3.5 billion RPMs in November 2006, up 8.1 percent from November 2005, and domestic mainline capacity was 4.2 billion ASMs, up 4.2 percent from November 2005.

[GADS_NEWS]For November 2006, consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (RASM) is estimated to have increased between 2.5 and 3.5 percent compared to November 2005, while mainline passenger RASM is estimated to have increased between 4.0 and 5.0 percent compared to November 2005. For October 2006, consolidated passenger RASM increased 5.3 percent compared to October 2005, while mainline passenger RASM increased 5.8 percent from October 2005.

November 2006 sales at continental.com increased 18.0 percent over November 2005.

Continental’s regional operations had a record November load factor of 77.3 percent, 0.9 points above last year’s November load factor. Regional RPMs were 822.8 million and regional ASMs were 1,064.7 million in November 2006, resulting in a traffic increase of 8.4 percent and a capacity increase of 7.1 percent versus November 2005.

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 43,000 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 .

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are not limited to historical facts, but reflect the company’s current beliefs, expectations or intentions regarding future events. All forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. For examples of such risks and uncertainties, please see the risk factors set forth in the company’s 2005 10-K and its other securities filings, including any amendments thereto, which identify important matters such as the consequences of our significant financial losses and high leverage, terrorist attacks, domestic and international economic conditions, the significant cost of aircraft fuel, labor costs, competition, and industry conditions, including the demand for air travel, the airline pricing environment and industry capacity decisions, regulatory matters, disruptions in its computer systems, and the seasonal nature of the airline business. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this press release, except as required by applicable law.

                         PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC RESULTS

    NOVEMBER                           2006            2005          Change

    REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
      Domestic                      3,531,710       3,266,601      8.1 Percent

      International                 2,673,910       2,377,184     12.5 Percent
      Transatlantic                 1,326,422       1,216,506      9.0 Percent
      Latin America                   772,127         624,427     23.7 Percent
      Pacific                         575,361         536,251      7.3 Percent

      Mainline                      6,205,620       5,643,785     10.0 Percent
      Regional                        822,838         758,954      8.4 Percent
      Consolidated                  7,028,458       6,402,739      9.8 Percent
    AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
      Domestic                      4,193,212       4,025,125      4.2 Percent

      International                 3,454,477       3,117,044     10.8 Percent
      Transatlantic                 1,705,811       1,531,269     11.4 Percent
      Latin America                   982,499         836,674     17.4 Percent
      Pacific                         766,167         749,101      2.3 Percent

      Mainline                      7,647,689       7,142,169      7.1 Percent
      Regional                      1,064,692         993,964      7.1 Percent
      Consolidated                  8,712,381       8,136,133      7.1 Percent
    PASSENGER LOAD FACTOR
      Domestic                   84.2 Percent    81.2 Percent      3.0 Points

      International              77.4 Percent    76.3 Percent      1.1 Points
      Transatlantic              77.8 Percent    79.4 Percent     -1.6 Points
      Latin America              78.6 Percent    74.6 Percent      4.0 Points
      Pacific                    75.1 Percent    71.6 Percent      3.5 Points

      Mainline                   81.1 Percent    79.0 Percent      2.1 Points
      Regional                   77.3 Percent    76.4 Percent      0.9 Points
      Consolidated               80.7 Percent    78.7 Percent      2.0 Points
    ONBOARD PASSENGERS
      Mainline                      3,955,857       3,655,393      8.2 Percent
      Regional                      1,490,680       1,367,400      9.0 Percent
      Consolidated                  5,446,537       5,022,793      8.4 Percent
    CARGO REVENUE TON MILES (000)
      Total                            91,514          88,202      3.8 Percent




                             PRELIMINARY TRAFFIC RESULTS
    YEAR-TO-DATE                  2006           2005             Change

    REVENUE PASSENGER MILES (000)
      Domestic                39,572,703     36,438,481        8.6  Percent

      International           32,999,298     28,642,510       15.2  Percent
      Transatlantic           16,460,823     14,258,489       15.4  Percent
      Latin America            9,702,863      8,199,207       18.3  Percent
      Pacific                  6,835,612      6,184,814       10.5  Percent

      Mainline                72,572,001     65,080,991       11.5  Percent
      Regional                 9,460,030      8,120,744       16.5  Percent
      Consolidated            82,032,031     73,201,735       12.1  Percent

    AVAILABLE SEAT MILES (000)
      Domestic                47,225,358     44,822,959        5.4  Percent

      International           42,156,313     36,899,504       14.2  Percent
      Transatlantic           20,894,637     17,788,882       17.5  Percent
      Latin America           12,347,765     10,861,290       13.7  Percent
      Pacific                  8,913,911      8,249,332        8.1  Percent

      Mainline                89,381,671     81,722,463        9.4  Percent
      Regional                12,128,574     10,889,534       11.4  Percent
      Consolidated           101,510,245     92,611,997        9.6  Percent
    PASSENGER LOAD FACTOR
      Domestic              83.8 Percent   81.3 Percent        2.5  Points

      International         78.3 Percent   77.6 Percent        0.7  Points
      Transatlantic         78.8 Percent   80.2 Percent       -1.4  Points
      Latin America         78.6 Percent   75.5 Percent        3.1  Points
      Pacific               76.7 Percent   75.0 Percent        1.7  Points

      Mainline              81.2 Percent   79.6 Percent        1.6  Points
      Regional              78.0 Percent   74.6 Percent        3.4  Points
      Consolidated          80.8 Percent   79.0 Percent        1.8  Points
    ONBOARD PASSENGERS
      Mainline                44,655,507     41,020,772        8.9  Percent
      Regional                16,813,906     14,644,801       14.8  Percent
      Consolidated            61,469,413     55,665,573       10.4  Percent
    CARGO REVENUE TON MILES (000)
      Total                      982,071        928,578        5.8  Percent



                PRELIMINARY OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESULTS

    NOVEMBER                                     2006    2005       Change
    On-Time Performance (1)                      76.5%   79.3%   (2.8) Points
    Completion Factor (2)                        99.7%   99.8%   (0.1) Points
    October 2006 year-over-year
     consolidated RASM change                                     5.3  Percent
    October 2006 year-over-year mainline RASM change              5.8  Percent

    November 2006 estimated year-over-year
     consolidated RASM change                                 2.5-3.5  Percent
    November 2006 estimated year-over-year
     mainline RASM change                                     4.0-5.0  Percent
    November 2006 estimated average price per gallon
     of fuel, including fuel taxes                               1.97  Dollars
    Forth Quarter 2006 estimated average price per gallon
     of fuel, including fuel taxes                               2.01  Dollars

    (1) Department of Transportation Arrivals within 14 minutes
    (2) Mainline Mileage Completion Percentage
SOURCE  Continental Airlines






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