This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C26AE4.045719A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Continental Airlines Bests Major U.S. Carriers in Conde Nast Traveler 2002 Business Traveler Awards Thursday October 3, 1:09 PM EDT HOUSTON, Oct 3, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Continental Airlines (CAL <http://money.excite.com/jsp/qt/full.jsp?time=0&symbol_search_text=CAL> ) bested its U.S. competition in premium class comfort, reliability and value on trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific flights, according to Conde Nast Traveler magazine's annual survey of business travelers. Continental's BusinessFirst service has outranked other U.S. airlines for each of the five years that Conde Nast Traveler readers have completed the annual survey. The award measurements rank in-flight service, seat comfort and legroom, food and beverages, onboard amenities and technology, airport lounge clubs, frequent flyer privileges and value for cost. Nearly 2,500 Conde Nast Traveler readers responded to the survey, the magazine said. <http://ae.excite.com/adclick/CID=000002397d9372bc00000000/acc_random=49 66736056/site=excite/area=money.news/aamsz=336x280> "These achievements speak volumes about the continued dedication of Continental's employees to providing the best in clean, safe and reliable transportation," said Continental Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gordon Bethune. "This year's rankings are especially important for my co-workers at Continental, as they have demonstrated a commitment to working together for our customers in our industry's toughest times." Continental offers trans-Atlantic and trans-Pacific BusinessFirst service from New York to 15 cities in Europe, as well as to Tel Aviv, Tokyo and Hong Kong; from Houston to London, Paris, Amsterdam and Tokyo; and from Cleveland to London. Continental's BusinessFirst, offering first class amenities at a business class price, is standard on 777 and 767 widebody aircraft and on international 757 narrowbody jets. Most 777 aircraft feature brand-new BusinessFirst seats that are the widest business class seats in the world, offering deeper 170-degree recline, more than 6-and-a-half feet of sleeping space, privacy hoods, individual reading lights and more personal storage space. Traditional BusinessFirst passenger amenities include custom-crafted sleeper seats with 55 inches of pitch, adjustable headrest, electronic legrest, footrest and lumbar support; delicious menu selections featuring premium wines and champagne; personal entertainment system built into the armrest console; and more. Conde Nast Traveler readers also ranked Continental's domestic first class service tops among first class service offered by major U.S. carriers. In addition, Continental was the only global U.S. airline to be ranked among the 10 airlines offering best "value for cost." The magazine also recognized that Continental continued to provide meal service on flights less than four hours, when most U.S. carriers stopped doing so in 2001. The complete 2002 Conde Nast Traveler Business Traveler Awards are published in the October 2002 edition of the magazine. Continental Airlines is the fifth-largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 2,100 departures daily to 122 domestic and 90 international destinations. Operating hubs in New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, Continental serves more international cities than any other U.S. carrier, including extensive service throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. For more information, visit continental.com. Continental was named the 2001 Airline of the Year by Air Transport World, as well as the 1996 Airline of the Year, making it the only carrier to receive this honor twice in five years. For the fourth consecutive year, Continental was named one of the 100 Best Places to Work For by FORTUNE magazine, and is ranked the nation's No. 1 airline in customer satisfaction for long and short-haul flights by Frequent Flyer Magazine and J.D. Power and Associates. Continental has received numerous awards for its BusinessFirst premium cabin (Conde Nast Traveler, OAG, Entrepreneur and SmartMoney magazines), OnePass frequent flyer program (InsideFlyer's Freddie Awards) and overall operations and management (FORTUNE magazine). MAKE YOUR OPINION COUNT - Click Here ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C26AE4.045719A0 Content-Type: image/gif; name="1x1.gif" Content-Transfer-Encoding: base64 Content-Location: http://image.i1img.com/images/ads/1x1.gif R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAAAAACH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAQAICRAEAOw== ------=_NextPart_000_000E_01C26AE4.045719A0--