| Continental Airlines, Inc. (Continental) is a United States air carrier engaged in the business of transporting passengers, cargo and mail. The Company has two segments: mainline and regional. The mainline segment consists of flights to cities using larger jets, while the regional segment consists of flights with a capacity of 79 or fewer seats. As of December 31, 2009, the regional segment was operated by ExpressJet Airlines, Inc., Chautauqua Airlines, Inc., Champlain Enterprises, Inc. and Colgan Air, Inc., under capacity purchase agreements (CPAs). Including its wholly owned subsidiary, Continental Micronesia, Inc. (CMI), and regional flights operated on its behalf under CPAs with other carriers, the Company operated more than 2,000 daily departures as of December 31, 2009. As of December 31, 2009, Continental flew to 118 domestic and 124 international destinations, and offered additional connecting service through alliances with domestic and foreign carriers. |
