Enhances existing service to Oklahoma City from New York and Houston CLEVELAND, July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), today announced new nonstop service between the airline's Cleveland hub (CLE) and Oklahoma City's Will Rogers World Airport beginning Sept. 30. The daily service, operated with 50-seat Embraer 145 regional jet aircraft, will provide connections via Cleveland to dozens of other cities. Continental's Cleveland hub offers 240 daily departures to more than 80 destinations. The schedule for the new flights is as follows: Cleveland to Oklahoma City Oklahoma City to Cleveland Departure Arrival Departure Arrival 8:50 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 6:45 a.m. 10:25 a.m. (except Sunday) (except Sunday) 8:50 p.m. 10:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m. 2:40 p.m. (except Saturday) (except Saturday) "This new air service by Continental Airlines will offer a new destination for passengers who travel through Will Rogers World Airport," said Mark Kranenburg, Director, Oklahoma City Department of Airports. "We celebrate this new service with Continental Airlines and are appreciative of their support of the Oklahoma City market." "Our new service will make travel between Oklahoma City and Cleveland easier for business and leisure customers while increasing service options for Oklahomans to travel to the Northeast," said a Continental spokesperson. Continental's regional partners will operate the flights as Continental Express. Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,100 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 144 domestic and 138 international destinations. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 45,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 67 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For the fourth consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 World's Most Admired Airline on its 2007 list of World's Most Admired Companies. Continental was also named the No. 1 airline on the publication's 2007 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 fourth year in a row, and "Best Executive/Business Class" for the fifth consecutive year. For more company information, visit continental.com. DATASOURCE: Continental Airlines CONTACT: Continental Airlines Corporate Communications, +1-713-324-5080, Web site: http://www.continental.com/ http://www.continental.com/company/news

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