CONTINENTAL ANNOUNCES FOUR ADDITIONAL NONSTOP CHUUK-MANILA ROUND TRIP FLIGHTS IN 2011
Press Release #0111-04
Palikir, Pohnpei – FSM Information Services
January 4, 2011
MORE NON-STOP SERVICE INTRODUCED TO CONNECT FSM AND RMI WITH THE PHILIPPINES
(“United Continental Holdings, Inc.”) - GUAM, Dec. 29, 2010 – Continental Airlines announced four additional round-trip flights between Chuuk International Airport (TKK) and Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL), beginning in March and lasting through July 2011.
Continental operated its first non-stop service between Chuuk and Manila on December 7 this year which was well accepted by customers in both Chuuk and Manila. As a result, , Continental decided to add new non-stop service on the route for 2011, with flights scheduled to operate on March 24, April 7, June 30, and July 28, 2011 to and from Chuuk and Manila.
Matt Miller, Continental’s managing director for Asia-Pacific said, “I am delighted to add four non-stop flights between Chuuk and Manila based on the success of our introductory service on the route earlier this month. We will continue to listen to customers in the region and will plan to add more services if we continue to see sufficient demand on the route. This new service is another strong example of Continental’s continued commitment to the region.”
The new service continues to improve access for customers across Micronesia who travel to and from Manila, enabling passengers to avoid the need for a US visa while transiting Guam. This flight is also being offered in response to frequent requests from both the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia for easier travel to Manila.
The flights will be flown on Continental’s Boeing 737 new generation aircraft. The new flight schedule for 2011 is as follows:
1) From FSM and RMI Islands to Manila (March 24th, April 7th, June 30th, and July 28th in 2011)
Flight Departures Departure Times Arrivals Arrival Times
CO891 Chuuk 7:25 p.m. Manila 9:55 p.m.
The FSM and RMI flights will connect through Chuuk first, then on to Manila
Flight Departures Departure Times Arrivals Arrival Times
CO957 Pohnpei 12:20 p.m. Chuuk 12:31 p.m.
CO957 Kwajalein 11:00 a.m. Chuuk 12:31 p.m.
CO957 Majuro 9:30 a.m. Chuuk 12:31 p.m.
2) From Manila to FSM and RMI Islands (March 24th, April 7th, June 30th, and July 28th in 2011)
Flight Departures Departure Times Arrivals Arrival Times
CO890 Manila 10:50 p.m. Chuuk 4:20 a.m. +1
The Manila flights will connect through Chuuk first, then on to the FSM and RMI islands with the following flights.
Flight Departures Departure Times Arrivals Arrival Times
CO956 Chuuk 11:55 a.m. Pohnpei 2:08 p.m.
CO956 Chuuk 11:55 a.m. Kosrae 3:56 p.m.
CO956 Chuuk 11:55 a.m. Kwajalein 6:41 p.m.
CO956 Chuuk 11:55 a.m. Majuro 8:23 p.m.
About Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: UAL). Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,400 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 142 domestic and 131 international destinations. Continental is a member of Star Alliance, which overall offers 21,000 daily flights to 1,160 airports in 181 countries. Continental has hubs serving Cleveland, Guam, Houston and New York/Newark Liberty, and together with its regional partners, carries approximately 63 million passengers per year.
United Continental Holdings, Inc. became the holding company for both United and Continental upon close of the merger transaction. The two airlines will operate separately as they begin to integrate key customer services, marketing activities and airport processes. For more company information, go to continental.com and follow on Twitter and Facebook.
For further Information, please contact:
Company: MARQ consulting
Name: Mary P. Torre
Telephone: 1- 671-687-3633
Email: mtorre@marqconsulting.net
