Continental Airlines Launches New Service to Fiji
December 17 2009 - 11:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Twice-weekly flights offer convenient connections from U.S.
mainland and Japan HOUSTON, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) begins new nonstop service from
Honolulu and its Guam hub to Nadi, Fiji on Friday, Dec. 18, 2009.
"Nadi is a popular vacation spot that attracts visitors from around
the world and fits well with our portfolio of destinations
throughout the Pacific," said Jim Compton, Continental's executive
vice president of marketing. "We've scheduled the Fiji flights to
conveniently connect with Continental's flights from the U.S.
mainland, Japan and Micronesia." Continental serves more
destinations in the Pacific than any other U.S. carrier. In
addition to the new Fiji service, Continental operates twice-daily
flights between Houston and Honolulu, daily flights between New
York, Los Angeles and Honolulu and between Honolulu at Guam, and
three-times-weekly service between Honolulu and the Marshall
Islands and Federated States of Micronesia. During the busy holiday
travel season, Continental will operate a third daily flight
between Houston and Honolulu. Beginning March 7, 2010, Continental
will add daily service between Los Angeles and Maui and Orange
County and Honolulu, and four-times-weekly service between Orange
County and Maui. The new Fiji service is operated by Continental
Micronesia using two-cabin Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 155 seats.
The flights from Honolulu International Airport (HNL) operate on
Mondays and Fridays departing at 6:55 p.m. and arriving in Nadi
International Airport (NAN) at 12:40 a.m. two calendar days later
after crossing the International Date Line. Return flights operate
on Tuesdays and Saturdays departing Nadi at 9:50 a.m. and arriving
in Honolulu at 5:25 p.m. the previous day. The flights from Guam's
A.B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM) operate on Mondays and
Fridays departing at 10:55 p.m. and arriving at Nadi at 8:30 a.m.
the next morning. Return flights operate on Wednesdays and Sundays
departing Nadi at 1:40 a.m. and arriving in Guam at 5:10 a.m. the
same day. Fiji, located in the heart of the South Pacific, is a
group of more than 300 islands and atolls dotted across 200,000
square miles of sea. The islands are known for their picturesque
coasts, tall coconut palms and brilliant turquoise lagoons fringed
by coral reefs and white sandy beaches. Travelers from around the
world visit Fiji for its pristine beauty, varied activities
including diving and surfing, and relaxed lifestyle. Continental
Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental,
together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has
more than 2,400 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe
and Asia, serving 130 domestic and 132 international destinations.
Continental is a member of Star Alliance, which provides access to
more than 900 additional points in 169 countries via 24 other
member airlines. With more than 41,000 employees, Continental has
hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together
with its regional partners, carries approximately 63 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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