Friday, January 23, 2009

Convenient Connections from Continental Airlines

Continental 757 Takes off from Bristol Airport

Although UK's Bristol Airport provides direct flights to only two US destinations many travellers are using the extensive Continental Airlines network to reach final destinations within the United States and beyond.

The top five business traveller destinations from Bristol airport were: Houston, Chicago, Indianapolis, Atlanta and Cleveland during 2008.

The most popular destinations for leisure passengers during the same period were Orlando, Las Vegas, Boston, San Francisco and Tampa.

Continental airlines has a long and illustrious history extending back over 70 years after being established, in 1934, by Walter T.Varney and Louis Mueller. In 1936 40% of the company was sold to Robert Six who went on to head the company for 40 years. It was Robert Six who, in 1937, changed the company name to Continental Airlines and moved the company headquarters from El Paso to Denver in the same year.

During the war years Continental Airlines were responsible for the maintenance of B-17 flying fortresses and B-29 super fortresses at their Denver modifications center. Their experience during the war years led to the establishment of their trans-pacific service under the name of Air Micronesia. It was during the 1970s that Continental airline's list of services increased dramatically including the introduction of new routes from Los Angeles to New Zealand and Australia. Continental Airlines' list of destinations includes over 500 airports worldwide, extending way beyond the boundaries of North America.

The Continental Airlines service flying between Bristol and New York has made it easy for travellers to book onward flights. Around 50% of the travellers flying from Bristol have used the Continental airlines network to reach their final destinations after picking up a connecting flight in New York. Since its introduction over three years ago in May 2005 the New York service has carried over 250,000 passengers.

The Continental airlines network makes planning and booking a journey, either for business or pleasure, hassle free and the convenience of starting out from Bristol is, for many travellers, an added bonus.

For some great savings always book your Bristol airport parking space in advance. And why not take advantage of one of the many excellent Bristol airport hotels?

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