CONTINENTAL CONNECTION UPGRADES CLEVELAND SERVICE FROM AVP

Avoca, PA (September 27, 2007) -- Continental Airlines recently announced an upgrade in service equipment from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport.

Continental Connection will increase equipment size on all Cleveland flights from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport beginning December 3, 2007. Continental Connection carrier CommutAir will operate the service with 37-seat Bombardier Q200 aircraft.

The daily seats to Cleveland will increase from 38 to 74. This is a 95% increase in seats per day from AVP.

For more information on Continental flight schedules and fares, contact Continental Airlines online at www.continental.com, or call Continental Reservations at 1-800-525-0280.

Continental Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,100 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 144 domestic and 138 international destinations. More than 400 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 67 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture.

The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is your gateway to Northeastern Pennsylvania, offering area travelers over 40 daily arrivals and departures to seven major hubs, with one-stop service to over 450 destinations worldwide. Air service is provided by the following airlines: Continental Connection (Cleveland); Delta Connection (Atlanta and Cincinnati); Northwest Airlines (Detroit); United Express (Chicago-O'Hare); and US Airways Express (Charlotte and Philadelphia). For more information, call 1-877-2FLYAVP (235-9287) or visit our web site at www.flyavp.com.