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Continental Airlines

Airline of the United States (1934–2012)FoundedMay 1934 (1934-05)(as Varney Speed Lines)Commenced operationsMay 26, 1937 (1937-05-26)(as Varney Speed Lines)Ceased operationsMarch 3, 2012 (2012-03-03)(merged into United Airlines)AOC #CALA014AHubsCleveland (1992–2012)Denver–Stapleton (1957–1995)El Paso (1934–1982)Guam (1968–2010)Houston–Intercontinental (1982–2012)Los Angeles (1962–1983)Newark (1987–2012)Washington–Dulles (1987–1989)Frequent-flyer programOnePassAllianceSkyTeam (2004–2009)Star Alliance (2009–2012)SubsidiariesChelsea Food ServicesContinental Air Services, Inc (1965–1975)Continental Connection (1986–2012)Continental Express (1986–2012)Continental Lite (1993–1995)Continental Micronesia (1968–2010)Fleet size350Destinations262Parent companyTexas Air Corporation (1981–1991)United Continental Holdings (2010–2012)Traded asNYSE: CALHeadquartersEl Paso, Texas (1934–1937)Denver, Colorado (1937–1963)Los Angeles, California (1963–1982)Houston, Texas (1982–2012)Key peopleRobert Six (CEO; 1936–1981)Frank Lorenzo (Texas Air owner)Jeff SmisekGordon BethuneLarry KellnerFoundersWalter VarneyLouis MuellerContinental Airlines (simply known as Continental) was a trunk carrier, a major international airline in the United States that operated from 1934 until it merged with United Airlines in 2012.

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