Carrying over 50 million passengers annually, Continental Airlines is one of the largest airlines in the world. Continental's impressive flight plan offers around 150 domestic destinations and 120 internationally. SkyTrax gave the airline the Best in North America Award in 2008. The airline was founded in 1931 by Walter T. Varney as Varney Speed Lines. It began as a postal airline and slowly integrated passenger flight service in the southwestern USA. In 1937 the airline changed its name to Continental Airlines and has been known as such since. In 2009, the airline switched to the Star Alliance team, furthering its already extensive flight plan. With connecting flights, passengers are literally connected with the world by Continental Airlines with over 500 destinations. With the airline's partnership in the Star Alliance, passengers can collect frequent flyer miles from not only Continental, but also other participating airlines.
Airline Information Continental Airlines
- Founded: 1931
- Location: Houston, TX
- Owner(s): Publicly Owned
- Fleet Size: 338
- Number of Destinations: 262
- Destinations: 149 national and 119 international destinations
- Average Aircraft Age: 9.2 years
- Type of Aircraft: Boeing 737-800 / 737-500
- Alliance: Star Alliance
- Frequent Flyer Program: OnePass
- Features: Business Traveler Magazine's Best Airline for North American Travel 2008
Note: Information updated June 2010. Please visit the airline's official website for up to date information.