Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has won the Operations award at the Airline Strategy Awards 2006. The awards are given by Airline Business magazine to recognize excellence in the airline boardroom.
LONDON, July – FirstCall/ Mark Moran, Continental’s executive vice president-operations, accepted the award on behalf of the airline at a ceremony in London last night.
The judges, comprising leading figures from the aviation industry, said Continental was selected for a combination of reasons, including the excellent operation it has developed at its two main hubs: Houston and New York/Newark. The judges said that the way the carrier has organized and managed these hubs in the face of some tough challenges was impressive, including managing the natural disasters that befell the Gulf Coast region in 2005. It had successfully managed the continued strategic development of its well- diversified global route network, a major revamp of its regional flying and strong traffic growth. Moreover, the judges believed that the carrier’s strategy in restructuring its technical operations by in-sourcing an increasing amount of maintenance work was a bold move that defied some conventional industry wisdoms and one that deserved recognition.
„I am happy to accept this honor on behalf of the entire Operations team — and, indeed, all 42,000 Continental employees around the world,“ said Moran. „It is recognition of how we have worked together successfully to meet the many and varied operational challenges of the past year.“
Continental Airlines, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,200 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 152 domestic and 138 international destinations. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 42,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 61 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture.
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SOURCE Continental Airlines
07/17/2006