Continental Airlines Ranked No. 1 Most Admired U.S. Airline By FORTUNE Magazine Tuesday February 21, 1:30 PM EST HOUSTON, Feb 21, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Continental Airlines (CAL) today announced it was rated the most admired U.S. airline on FORTUNE magazine's America's Most Admired Companies airline industry list. The list and related stories appear in the March 6 issue, on newsstands Feb. 27, and at http://www.fortune.com . Continental ranked No. 1 in several key categories on the list, including quality of products and services, quality of management, innovation, and social responsibility. "We are honored to have been named America's most admired airline," said Larry Kellner, Continental's chairman and CEO. "It is a direct reflection on my 42,000 co-workers, who are truly the reason for Continental's success. Despite the challenges facing the industry, our employees continue to deliver a world-class product with outstanding service, day in and day out." if ((typeof tag336_1) == "function") { tag336_1(); } else { if (typeof(site) == "undefined" & typeof(moAdData) != "undefined") site = moAdData.site; window.name="parentwin"; randomNum = Math.round(Math.random() * 10000000000) + 0; target = "/site=" + moAdData.site + "/area=" + moAdData.area + "/aamsz=336x280"; if (navigator.appName.indexOf("Netscape") > -1 || (navigator.appName.indexOf("Internet Explorer") > -1 & parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 4)) { document.write(""); } else { document.write(""); document.write(" "); } } =6;} else if(navigator.userAgent & navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf("msie")>=0 & (navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Windows 95")>=0 || navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Windows 98")>=0 || navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Windows NT")>=0)) {document.writeln('');document.writeln('on error resume next');document.writeln('plugin=(IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6")))');document.writeln('');} var pr_redir='http://c4.excite.com/adclick/CID=0001715fc3ee6fed00000000/AREA=MONEY/SITE=Excite/AAMSZ=336x280/CM=32477/CR=18251/AD=288/CC=94559/ACB_RANDOM=4434657637?/relocate=$CTURL$'; var pr_redir_def='~'; var pr_bust=Math.random(); var pr_pos=''; if(typeof(prInst)=='undefined'){var prInst=1}else{prInst++} if(!plugin){pr_pos='&pos=g'} var prs="ads.PointRoll.com/PRServe/?ad=989S7220061418851"+pr_pos+"&pub=excite&num="+prInst+"&size=336_280&code=no&hide=~&redir="+pr_redir+"&defredir="+pr_redir_def+"&bu="+pr_bust+"&r="+Math.random(); document.write(""); //--> on error resume next plugin=(IsObject(CreateObject("ShockwaveFlash.ShockwaveFlash.6"))) ','336','280','4','1',136989,86948,'0','225',247);" onclick="pr_trk('ac',136989,1);" onmouseout="if(typeof(prRoll)=='function')prBExit(event);" shape=RECT target=_new coords=24,247,105,280 href="http://c4.excite.com/adclick/CID=0001715fc3ee6fed00000000/AREA=MONEY/SITE=Excite/AAMSZ=336x280/CM=32477/CR=18251/AD=288/CC=94559/ACB_RANDOM=4434657637?/relocate=http://www.scottrade.com/index.asp?supbid=62992";> ','336','280','4','2',136989,86949,'0','225',249);" onclick="pr_trk('ac',136989,2);" onmouseout="if(typeof(prRoll)=='function')prBExit(event);" shape=RECT target=_new coords=108,249,193,280 href="http://c4.excite.com/adclick/CID=0001715fc3ee6fed00000000/AREA=MONEY/SITE=Excite/AAMSZ=336x280/CM=32477/CR=18251/AD=288/CC=94559/ACB_RANDOM=4434657637?/relocate=http://www.scottrade.com/index.asp?supbid=62992";> ','336','280','4','3',136989,86950,'0','225',250);" onclick="pr_trk('ac',136989,3);" onmouseout="if(typeof(prRoll)=='function')prBExit(event);" shape=RECT target=_new coords=199,250,280,280 href="http://c4.excite.com/adclick/CID=0001715fc3ee6fed00000000/AREA=MONEY/SITE=Excite/AAMSZ=336x280/CM=32477/CR=18251/AD=288/CC=94559/ACB_RANDOM=4434657637?/relocate=http://www.scottrade.com/index.asp?supbid=62992";> ','336','280','4','4',136989,87106,'0','225',246);" onclick="pr_trk('ac',136989,4);" onmouseout="if(typeof(prRoll)=='function')prBExit(event);" shape=RECT target=_new coords=285,246,333,280 href="http://c4.excite.com/adclick/CID=0001715fc3ee6fed00000000/AREA=MONEY/SITE=Excite/AAMSZ=336x280/CM=32477/CR=18251/AD=288/CC=94559/ACB_RANDOM=4434657637?/relocate=http://www.scottrade.com/index.asp?supbid=62992";> The rankings are determined in a survey of industry analysts, boards of directors, and corporate and airline executives. They survey eight areas, including quality of products and services, quality of management, innovation, social responsibility, financial soundness, employee talent, use of corporate assets, and long-term investment value. Southwest Airlines was ranked second on the list, followed by AMR, Alaska Air Group, ExpressJet Holdings, America West Holdings, Northwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, UAL and US Airways Group. 1. Continental Airlines 2. Southwest Airlines 3. AMR 4. Alaska Air Group 5. ExpressJet Holdings 6. America West Holdings 7. Northwest Airlines 8. Delta Air Lines 9. UAL 10. US Airways Group Roger & Amanda La France