Tag Archive: Continental/United merger

So Long, Continental. Now, It’s Just United – InvestorPlace

A United 737-924 departs Cleveland in February.  Photo:  Chris Jacobs - OPShots Contributor

More than a year after their merger, the two carriers are just one Sometime around 2 a.m. this Saturday morning, the long-familiar name of Continental Airlines will fly no more. The Continental name has already been airbrushed off (or however planes get repainted these days) the aircraft… Read more

United Makes New First and Business Class Confusing…We Make It Clear – Conde Nast Traveler

A tale of two tails and all that entails.  Photo:  Doug McElroy - OPShots Contributor

If you’re lucky enough to be flying with the fancy people in a premium cabin on United, get ready for some confusion. United has changed the names of its cabins, and it’s enough to make your head spin—there are different names for the exact same thing. Seriously. Let’s break it… Read more

Continental no more, Callsign changing to United on Wednesday – CanadianBusiness.com

Like the sun setting over Continental's former home town, the sun also sets on the Continental name and its callsign tomorrow, November 30, 2011.  A single certificate will be issued at 1200 zulu time, (7:00AM eastern time) , at which point Continental will effectively cease to exist.  Photo:  Brian McQueen - OPShots Contributor

United and Continental airlines will get clearance from the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday to operate as a single airline, the union for Continental pilots said. The so-called single operating certificate means that, as far as the FAA is concerned, United and Continental are… Read more

New Dulles to Manchester UK Service announced by UA/CO – Airports International

This CO/UA 757-224 was pictured departing Los Angeles in February.  Photo:  Chuck Slusarczyk Jr. - OPShots.net

United Continental Holdings, Inc, has announced today that United Airlines will launch a daily non-stop service between Manchester Airport, UK, and Dulles International Airport in Washington, DC. Subject to government approval, it is hoped the new service will start in May 2012. Bob… Read more

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