TEN CONTINENTAL AIRLINES EMPLOYEES DRIVE AWAY NEW FORD EXPLORERS

Ten Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) employees drove away today in new Ford Explorers earned under the company's Perfect Attendance Program.

Winning the vehicles are:

Flight Attendant Harold Roberts Houston

Airport Sales Agent Ruby Porter Orlando

Airport Sales Agent Johnnie Renee Todd Monroe, La. (CO Express)

Technician Hans Kasper Los Angeles

737 First Officer Dominic Lorusso Houston

Customer Service Representative Abeer Husary Cleveland

Chelsea Production Associate Annie Trinh Honolulu

Technician Reynaldo Tizon Guam (CO Micronesia)

Sales Representative Richard Matioszek Paris, France

Reservations Agent Evelyn Barnett Houston (Richmond Ave.)

Since 1996, Continental has awarded 93 Ford Explorers to employees to promote perfect attendance. For each six month period with no absences, employees qualify to enter a drawing for the vehicles.

"Part of the fun of working at Continental is the way we recognize and celebrate the accomplishments and professionalism in our own ranks," said a company spokesperson. "Even if we don't win a vehicle ourselves, it's exciting to see our co-workers get a prize for being reliable and dependable alongside us."

The new vehicles were presented to the winners at a celebration event under a tent on the front lawn of Continental's downtown Houston headquarters. Handing over the keys were Chairman and CEO Gordon Bethune, President Larry Kellner, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer C.D. McLean and Executive VP-Corporate Jeff Smisek.

Continental Airlines is the fifth-largest airline in the U.S., offering more than 2,500 departures daily to 136 domestic and 92 international destinations. Operating hubs in Newark, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, Continental (continental.com) serves more international cities than any other U.S. carrier, including extensive service throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.