Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL) recently reported a September consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 81.5 percent, 5.0 points above the September 2008 consolidated load factor, and a mainline load factor of 82.2 percent, 4.8 points above the September 2008 mainline load factor. The carrier reported a domestic mainline September load factor of 84.0 percent, 5.5 points above the September 2008 domestic mainline load factor, and an international mainline load factor of 80.4 percent, 4.1 points above September 2008. All four September load factors were records for the month.
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Continental’s regional operations had a September load factor of 75.8 percent, 6.3 points above the September 2008 regional load factor. Regional RPMs were 725.0 million and regional ASMs were 956.9 million in September 2009, resulting in a traffic increase of 9.0 percent and a capacity decrease of 0.1 percent versus September 2008. During the month, Continental recorded a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on-time arrival rate of 88.4 percent and a mainline segment completion factor of 99.8 percent. Continental also recorded a record number of 100 percent completion factor days for the month of September. Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,750 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 133 domestic and 132 international destinations. More than 750 additional points are served via current alliance partners. Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with its regional partners, carries approximately 63 million passengers per year. Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For the sixth consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 World's Most Admired Airline on its 2009 list of World's Most Admired Companies.
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