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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES ANNOUNCES SPONSORSHIP OF UNITY ‘08 CONVENTION

McLEAN, VA, May 27, 2008 – Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) has announced its sponsorship of the UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc.’s UNITY ’08 Convention, held at McCormick Place West, July 23-27, 2008, in Chicago, Ill.

Nearly 10,000 journalists are expected to attend the UNITY ’08 Convention, a collaborative effort between UNITY’s four alliance associations, including the Asian American Journalists Association, the National Association of Black Journalists, the National Association of Hispanic Journalists and the Native American Journalists Association, that occurs every four years.

“Continental’s sponsorship of UNITY is a natural next step from our four-year relationship as Official Events Airline of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists,” said Ned Walker, Senior Vice President - Worldwide Corporate Communications.  “As a global airline, we applaud UNITY’s efforts to advocate fair and accurate news coverage about our nation’s diverse residents.”

UNITY is pleased to count Continental Airlines among supporters who care about advancing media diversity, said Onica N. Makwakwa, Executive Director.  “The support from Continental Airlines will enable us to focus our resources on supporting programming and student projects at the upcoming UNITY ’08 Convention.”

Continental offers daily nonstop service to 76 Latin American and Caribbean destinations.  The airline serves more destinations (31) in Mexico from the U.S. and has more flights from the U.S. to Mexico than any other carrier.  Continental also serves more (10) cities in Central America any other U.S. carrier.  The airline’s Latin American and Caribbean service comprises 55 percent of the airline’s entire operations.

Continental flies nonstop to 25 Asian destinations, including eight cities in Japan -- more than any other U.S. carrier.  Asian destinations comprise 18 percent of Continental’s entire operations. 

“We’re pleased to extend Continental Airlines’ ‘Working Together’ philosophy to our sponsorship of the UNITY ’08 Convention,” Walker said. 

About Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline.  Continental, together with
Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,900 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 144 domestic and 139 international destinations.  More than 550 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. 

With more than 45,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 69 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture.  For more company information, visit continental.com.

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About UNITY: Journalists of Color
UNITY: Journalists of Color, Inc. is a strategic alliance advocating news coverage about people of color, and aggressively challenging its organizations at all levels to reflect the nation’s diversity. UNITY, representing more than 10,000 journalists of color, is comprised of four national associations: Asian American Journalists Association, National Association of Black Journalists, National Association of Hispanic Journalists, and the Native American Journalists Association.

In addition to planning the largest regular gathering of journalists in the nation, UNITY develops programs and institutional relationships that promote its mission. For more information on UNITY, visit www.unityjournalists.org, email info@unityjournalists.org or call (703) 854-3585.