Bangor International Airport (BGR) announced today that Continental Express will commence non-stop jet service to its Newark Hub (EWR)...

starting on June 9th, 2005 with two daily seasonal flights and one flight remaining year round. The flights are conveniently timed to connect to Continental's global route network. As a result of Continental’s transition to the 50-seat jet-aircraft in the Bangor market, all of the flights from Bangor are now on jet aircraft!

Continental Airlines is the world’s sixth-largest airline with more than 3,000 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia. The carrier serves 152 domestic and 122 international destinations, more than any other carrier in the world. Nearly 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines, which include Aeromexico, Air France/KLM, Alitalia, CSA Czech Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air and Northwest Airlines. With 41,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and carries approximately 55 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For the second consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 Most Admired Global Airline on its 2005 list of Most Admired Global Companies.
Continental was also included in the publication’s annual “Top 50” list, which ranks all companies, across a wide variety of industries, that appear in the Global Most Admired Companies issue. Continental won major awards at the 2004 OAG Airline of the Year Awards including “Airline of the Year,” “Best Airline Based in North America” and “Best Executive/Business Class.” For more company information, visit continental.com.

Bangor International Airport Director Rebecca L. Hupp noted as follows:
"We’re delighted to announce non-stop jet service to Newark. The new service will provide valuable connections both domestically and internationally and enable passengers to reach additional destinations with just one stop. This new service marks a milestone for the Bangor International Airport and our passengers with 100% jet aircraft serving six major hubs.”

City of Bangor Mayor Frank Farrington observed: "The addition of Continental Express service to Newark is a wonderful achievement for the Bangor International Airport and our region. We are pleased to be selected by Continental for this new service as it provides valuable connections through Continental's hub to domestic and international locations. I am confident our community will eagerly support the new service and prove it to be a tremendous success."

Bangor International Airport is a full-service regional airport offering non-stop, affordable jet flights to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Detroit, Minneapolis and Cincinnati. The Airport also offers turboprop service to Albany. The Airport is an enterprise funded entity operated by the City of Bangor, Maine and is supported solely through airport generated revenue.