Continental Airlines Launches Portuguese Functionality on Continental.com
July 14 2009 - 12:10PM
PR Newswire (US)
HOUSTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines
(NYSE: CAL) has launched continental.com in Portuguese for Brazil
and Portugal. Key Portuguese-language functions include shopping
for flights, making and changing reservations, checking flight and
gate information, and accessing several functions related to
OnePass, Continental's award-winning frequent-flyer program.
"Brazil's economy is the most important economy in South America
and it is expanding its presence in world markets. As the
second-largest airline to Latin America in passengers and
destinations served, Continental is pleased to offer increased Web
site access to Portuguese-speaking customers," said Kevin McKenna,
Managing Director, Brand Marketing at Continental Airlines.
Continental's specialized service for Portuguese-speaking
passengers includes bilingual flight attendants and
Portuguese-language entertainment on board flights to Brazil and
Portugal. Passengers in the U.S. may make reservations in
Portuguese at 1 800 323-5359. The airline currently operates daily
nonstop service between Continental's New York hub at Newark
Liberty International Airport and S o Paulo's Guarulhos
International Airport and between Houston and Sao Paulo, with
continuing service to Rio de Janeiro. Starting August 1, 2009,
Continental will launch daily nonstop flights between its Houston
hub at Bush Intercontinental Airport and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
and through flight service between New Orleans and Rio de Janeiro.
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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