Continental Airlines Begins Daily Nonstop Service Between Newark and Ponce, Puerto Rico
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HOUSTON, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) will begin daily nonstop service tomorrow between Newark Liberty International Airport and Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico's third-largest city, Ponce is Continental's 25th Caribbean destination. Continental also offers daily nonstop service to San Juan, Puerto Rico, from New York/Newark and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, as well as daily nonstop service between New York/Newark and Aguadilla.
The flight departs Newark at 11:55 p.m., arriving in Ponce at 4:45 a.m. The return flight departs Ponce at 6:15 a.m., arriving in Newark at 9:15 a.m. Continental is operating a Boeing 737-800 aircraft on the flight, with seating for 14 passengers in First Class and 141 in Coach.
Known as "La Perla del Sur" (pearl of the south), Ponce is located three miles from the south-central coast of the island. Puerto Rico's principal shipping port, Ponce is one of the busiest ports in the Caribbean, handling distribution of tobacco, coffee, rum, and sugar cane. The heart of Ponce, dating from the late 17th century, has been declared a national treasure for its plazas, churches, decorative colonial homes and fountains.
Continental operates nonstop flights to 76 destinations in 24 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. Continental offers a number of Spanish-language services, including bilingual flight attendants on many flights to Latin America; and bilingual airport personnel, reservations agents and signage. From the U.S., passengers may make reservations in Spanish at 1-800-537-9222. Continental Airlines has been named for eight consecutive years to Hispanic Magazine's list of "100 Best Companies for Hispanics" (1998-2005).
Continental Airlines is the world's sixth-largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,000 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 151 domestic and 133 international destinations, more than any other carrier in the world. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines, which include Aeromexico, Air France/KLM, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines. With over 42,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 60 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For more company information, visit continental.com.
Source: Continental Airlines
CONTACT: Corporate Communications of Continental Airlines,
+1-713-324-5080, or corpcomm@coair.com
Web site: http://www.continental.com/
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