Continental Airlines Ranked No. 1 Most Admired U.S. Airline By FORTUNE Magazine

Paul

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Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced it was rated the most admired U.S. airline on FORTUNE magazine's America's Most Admired Companies airline industry list. The list and related stories appear in the March 6 issue, on newsstands Feb. 27, and at http://www.fortune.com .

Continental ranked No. 1 in several key categories on the list, including quality of products and services, quality of management, innovation, and social responsibility.

"We are honored to have been named America's most admired airline," said Larry Kellner, Continental's chairman and CEO. "It is a direct reflection on my 42,000 co-workers, who are truly the reason for Continental's success. Despite the challenges facing the industry, our employees continue to deliver a world-class product with outstanding service, day in and day out."

The rankings are determined in a survey of industry analysts, boards of directors, and corporate and airline executives. They survey eight areas, including quality of products and services, quality of management, innovation, social responsibility, financial soundness, employee talent, use of corporate assets, and long-term investment value.

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Being the top ranked airline speaks well for the employees. Missing out on being the best airline company says a lot about the business world's opinion of CO's managment.

Congrats to the workers who are truly the spirit of Continental! :up: