Round-trip fares from as low as $3,076 to destinations including Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo HOUSTON, April 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced a BusinessFirst fare sale on non-stop flights from its New York hub at Newark Liberty International Airport to four Asian destinations. Round-trip fares from the New York area to Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong and Tokyo are now available for as low as $3,076. Continental is the only carrier providing daily nonstop service from the New York area to Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The travel period is from June 3 to August 16 with maximum stay of 30 days and minimum stay of 8 days. From New York/Newark to... Round-trip fares Beijing $3,076 Shanghai $3,168 Hong Kong $3,266 Tokyo (Narita) $3,268 Discounted BusinessFirst sale fares are also available from a number of connecting cities. Other taxes and fees may apply, including but not limited to, passenger facilities charges of up to $18, the September 11 security fee of $10 per round-trip and a U.S. excise tax of $16.10 for each international arrival and departure in the U.S. Each arrival in the U.S. is subject to U.S. inspection fees of up to $17.50. Non-U.S. government ticket taxes, fees and airport charges may add up to $160 per ticket. Tickets are non-refundable, however ticket changes are allowed for a $400 change fee plus applicable fare difference. Visit continental.com to make reservations. Continental's award-winning BusinessFirst service was rated by Conde Nast Traveler magazine as the highest among all U.S. carriers for trans-Pacific flights for 10 years in a row. Beginning in the fall of 2009, Continental will install new 180-degree lie-flat seats on its Asia flights. The lie-flat seats feature more individual storage space and laptop power, iPod connectivity and 15.4-inch video monitor for customers to enjoy on-demand movies, music and games. Continental's BusinessFirst amenities include gourmet menu selections created by Continental's Congress of Chefs. A specially selected and trained corps of Concierges is available to provide individualized pre-flight and post-flight services for BusinessFirst customers at 42 international airports worldwide. Customers traveling in BusinessFirst are also able to access any of Continental's 26 Presidents Clubs and more than 60 airline affiliated lounges worldwide. Flights to Asian destinations feature Continental's new Audio/Video on Demand (AVOD) in both the BusinessFirst and Economy cabins of its Boeing 777 aircraft. The entertainment system allows customers to choose from more than 250 movies, 350 short-subject programs including popular television shows and 3,000 music tracks, with a jukebox feature to make individual playlists. In addition, this new entertainment system has 25 video games and the interactive Berlitz Word Traveler foreign language program. With the AVOD system, Continental has installed in-seat power that will not require an adapter. One outlet is available per seat in BusinessFirst and two outlets for every three seats for all rows in the main cabin. 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. DATASOURCE: Continental Airlines CONTACT: Corporate Communications of Continental Airlines, +1-713-324-5080, Web Site: http://www.continental.com/

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