CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ADDS DISNEY PROGRAMMING ON SELECT FLIGHTS

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) welcomes Disney as an exclusive programming partner for inflight entertainment on the Continental Family Channel. This channel is part of the airline's state-of-the-art seatback video system, available to all customers traveling on the its modern 767s and 777s.

"When you think of families, you think of Disney," said Continental Airlines Vice President of Marketing Mark Bergsrud. "Their lineup of quality family programming is impressive, and we think our customers will be pleased with our monthly selections for the Continental Family Channel."

The airline has scheduled the following Disney programs, with additional programs to be introduced in later months:

* In April, the feature film will be The Shaggy D.A., along with an episode of the popular television program, Honey I Shrunk the Kids. * In May, the Academy Award-winning motion picture Mary Poppins comes to seatback video screens.

* And in June, viewers will be spellbound by Bedknobs and Broomsticks and an entertaining episode of Ducktales.

"As other airlines cut back their inflight service," said Bergsrud, "Continental continues to add the features our customers appreciate most." The seatback video system provides customers in Continental's award-winning BusinessFirst cabin with 16 video channels, and economy class customers may choose from eight video channels. In addition, all customers may listen to any of 13 audio channels or play six popular video games.

Continental Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 2,200 departures daily to 136 domestic and 92 international destinations. Operating hubs in Newark, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, Continental serves more international cities than any other U.S. carrier, including extensive service throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.