Continental Airlines Now Offering Live DIRECTV(R) on Domestic Flights
July 13 2009 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
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 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 ," 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. DATASOURCE: Continental
Airlines CONTACT: Continental Airlines, Corporate Communications,
+1-713-324-5080, Web Site: http://www.continental.com/
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