Continental to open LAX hub

 
Old Mar 31, 2010, 10:56 pm
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Continental to open LAX hub

HOUSTON, April 1, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) and United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAUA)

PR representatives from both airlines released joint after market press releases. In a slot swap deal inked today, Continental will open a hub at Los Angeles International airport while releasing slots at San Fransisco International Airport and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.

While the details have yet to be completely ironed out, both airlines have been eager to release information on the next phase of UA/CO cooperation. Continental will take over all UA operations at LA, consolidating all United, and United Express flights under the CO brand. This consolidation includes domestic and international flight. CO will continue to operate UA's flights to Tokyo and Sydney on Boeing 777-200ER aircraft that Continental expects to take delivery of in the coming months.

United will take over all Continental operations in Chicago and San Fransisco. This will allow United to consolidate two hubs and close the focus city at LAX.

CEO's for both companies have praised the deal as new era in US commercial air travel. This deal will insure seamless travel for passengers going through those three airports. The deal will also reduce operations costs and increase profits.

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Old Mar 31, 2010, 10:58 pm
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Incorrectly spelt words = fake press release fail

And who wanted to fly to SFO on CO metal anyways?!?
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Old Mar 31, 2010, 10:59 pm
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Nice try
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Old Mar 31, 2010, 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by wcalvert
Incorrectly spelt words = fake press release fail

And who wanted to fly to SFO on CO metal anyways?!?
Not only that, but it wasn't April 1st yet in Texas

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Old Mar 31, 2010, 11:01 pm
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I fell for the JV. I'm not falling for this one
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Old Apr 1, 2010, 12:50 am
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Originally Posted by wcalvert
Incorrectly spelt words = fake press release fail
However, if UA put it out I would believe it because of the mis-spelled (sic)words It is going to be a long day, not even April 1st yet in SFO.
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You are 56 minutes too late with your post.
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