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| Award-winning Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline carrying around 67 million passengers worldwide per year. Voted 'Best Business Class' 2007 for the fifth year in a row and 'Best Airline based in North America' 2007 for the fourth year running at the OAG Airline of the Year awards, Continental offers non-stop flights to New York / Newark from seven UK airports including Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Gatwick, Glasgow and Manchester. In addition Continental offers a daily service from Gatwick to Houston, a seasonal service to Cleveland, and from March 2008 Continental will also fly non-stop from London Heathrow* to New York and Houston.
Newark Liberty is Continental's New York area hub flying more passengers in and out of the city than any other airline. Manhattan is only 30 minutes away by NJ Transit Train, or US Helicopter transfer takes just 8 minutes. From Newark, Continental offers onwards connections to over 230 destinations across the Americas.
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Continental believes that every customer deserves a comfortable and relaxing trip. Our award winning service provides you a pleasant flight whether travelling in business or pleasure. |
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| We offer an exceptionally spacious and comfortable Economy cabin with an average 32' inch seat pitch, complimentary meals and soft drinks, the latest movies and a personal entertainment system. |
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| BusinessFirst®, our award-winning international Business Class service offers a fully electronic sleeper seat with a 170° recline and an electronic lumbar support, provides each passenger with a spacious 2 metres of sleeping space (Boeing 777 only, the Boeing 767 and 757 feature a 156° recline). Every seat has its own multi-channel Audio Video on Demand personal entertainment system. For those wishing to work while they fly, there are laptop computer outlets and satellite telephones at every seat. We serve a five-course gourmet menu with several options to choose from with fine wines and champagne. Should passengers wish to sleep or work during the scheduled meal service, they can take advantage of our Executive Meal Option that allows them to dine at a time of their choice. Complimentary chauffeur-drive**, exclusive check-in facilities and a dedicated concierge service provides on the ground assistance at both ends of your journey. |
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Online check in is available at Continental website.
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* Launching March 2008. Subject to government approval and slot approval.
** Eligible fares only. Terms and conditions apply.
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| NEW AUDIO/VIDEO ON DEMAND (AVOD) ON BOEING 757 |
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| Continental Airlines' 757 aircraft now features a new Audio/Video on Demand (AVOD) entertainment system in the BusinessFirst® cabin. This includes all 757 aircraft flying routes between New York/Newark and Belfast, Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London Gatwick and Manchester. AVOD systems are also currently being installed in the 757 economy cabins. |
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| The new AVOD allows customers to choose from up to 25 movies, 25 short-subject programmes and 50 compact discs. Once the system is activated by the crew, customers may watch the programming whenever they choose, controlling the programmes with easy-to-use touch-screens to stop, pause, rewind and fast forward. The new entertainment system also has 20 video games and an interactive Berlitz World Traveler programme that teaches foreign language.
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| To meet customer needs, Continental Airlines is also increasing the number of in-seat AC power ports on the Boeing 757. |
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| Power ports are available in each of the 16 BusinessFirst seats on these aircraft and at economy class seats located forward of the overwing emergency exit. Each set of three seats has two power points.
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| Disclaimer - The information provided is correct at time of going to press, and is only an indication of services provided by the airline. The aircraft type, pitch, and seating may change from those described and shown herewith airline partners section. |
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