New Non Stop Service to Roatan from NY/Newark

Continental Airlines Announces New Nonstop ServiceBetween New York and Roatan, HondurasHOUSTON, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ContinentalAirlines (NYSE: CAL - News) today announced newnonstop Saturday service between New York at NewarkLiberty International Airport and Roatan, Honduras,beginning December 16, pending government approval.Continental will operate a Boeing 737-700 with spacefor 12 customers in first class a nd 112 in coach onthe Saturday-only flight to Roatan, located on thenorthern coast of Honduras and a favorite among scuba,golf and sport- fishing enthusiasts. The flight willdepart New York/Newark at 9:50 a.m. and arrive inRoatan at 1:35 p.m.The return flight will leave Roatan at 2:25 p.m.,arriving in New York/Newark at 7:45 p.m. Flights aretimed conveniently to allow connections for passengersat Newark Liberty. Continental also offers year-roundservice to Roatan, from Houston, Texas.Framed by tranquil bays and mountain forests, Roatanis a popular gateway for eco-tourism in the diversetropical region. It is home to nearly 100 dive sites,excellent, well-established dive resorts andoperations, and the most developed tourisminfrastructure in the Bay Islands, Honduras.Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largestairline.