Continental sets record breaking on-time performance

Continental Micronesia announced Friday operational performance statistics for May 2004 as compared against a recent Department of Transportation consumer report, including record breaking performance for on-time arrivals.

In May, 97.7 percent of the regional carrier’s flights arriving within 14 minutes of schedule-a record setting performance for Continental Micronesia. The carrier continues to outperform all U.S. airlines that submit figures to the Department of Transportation’s Air Travel Consumer Report. Further, Continental Micronesia completed 99.9 percent of its scheduled available seat miles (ASMs) in May, with baggage handling at 99.9 percent . The airline also reported a 72.9 percent system-wide load factor in May.

“May was an exceptional month with Golden Week kicking off a busy summer throughout the system. The men and women of Continental Micronesia not only rose to the challenge but set a new record for on-time arrivals. That’s a true testament to teamwork,” said Continental Micronesia Managing Director of Operations Dan Morgan.

Continental Airlines is the world’s sixth-largest airline with more than 2,900 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. Continental serves 149 domestic and 119 international destinations – more than any other airline in the world – and nearly 200 additional points are served via codeshare partner airlines. With 41,000 mainline employees, the airline has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and carries approximately 51 million passengers per year. In 2004, Continental has earned awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. FORTUNE ranks Continental one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America, an honor it has earned for six consecutive years. FORTUNE also ranks Continental as the top airline in its Most Admired Global Companies in 2004. The carrier won major awards at the 2004 OAG Airline of the Year Awards including “Airline of the Year,” Best Airline Based in North America” and “Best Executive/Business Class.” For more company information, visit continental.com.

Continental Micronesia is headquartered in Guam and operates a Pacific hub from the A.B. Won Pat Guam International Airport. A wholly owned subsidiary of Continental Airlines, Continental Micronesia offers more than 290 departures each week between 22 cities throughout the Pacific Rim, the Micronesian Islands and Hawaii with a fleet of 13 next-generation Boeing 737 narrowbody and 767 widebody aircraft.