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Continental Airlines is represented in New Zealand by World Aviation
Systems
Continental Airlines serves more international destinations than any other American carrier and continues to win awards for its outstanding service.
Continental's New York/Newark hub connects the city with the most non-stop international destinations, while the Houston hub serves more cities in Mexico and Central America than any other airline.
Continental has announced its plans to return to online flights to New Zealand, with non-stop flights from its Houston hub to Auckland, commencing in November 2011, subject to government approval.
CONTINENTAL AIRLINES HISTORY
| 1934 |
Continental Airlines was founded and its first
flight was between Pueblo, Colorado and El Paso, Texas. |
| 1959 |
First jet aircraft entered service |
| 1970 |
First wide-bodied aircraft entered service (B747) |
| 1977 |
Commenced service to Australia and New Zealand |
| 1984 |
First flight to Europe - Newark and Houston to
London |
| 1986 |
Become third largest US airline with the consolidation
of Frontier, People Express and New York Air. |
| 1998 |
Alliance with Northwest Airlines announced. |
| 2009 |
Continental joins the Star Alliance |
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