Continental Airlines voted Best Airline
Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Continental Airlines announced that for the second year in a row it has been named "Best Airline: North America" in the Skytrax 2009 World Airline Awards.
The awards are based on an independent survey of more than 15 million passengers of 95 different nationalities, conducted over a 10-month period.
Jim Summerford, Continental’s Vice President Europe, Middle East & India, accepted the award on behalf of the airline at a ceremony in Hamburg, Germany.
Continental Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,800 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 135 domestic and 132 international destinations. More than 650 additional points are served via current alliance partners. With more than 42,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 67 million passengers per year.
For more company information, go to continental.com.
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