United Airlines parent UAL Corp., for example, lost $537 million in the first quarter and announced it would cut 1,100 jobs. “We are somewhat relieved,” said the union spokesman, Mark Adams.

But Continental has shown that it is possible for a big airline -- in its case serving 244 cities worldwide with 2,500 flights a day -- to be competitive with the discount carriers.

DALLAS, April 27 -- Continental Airlines said Sunday that it would not pursue a combination with another carrier right away, a surprising move after weeks of speculation that it would join with ...

Texas woman sues Continental, other carriers, after bumpy ride. Oct. 12, 2011— -- A Texas woman is suing Continental Airlines and three other airlines after a turbulent flight left her ...

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 ...

Continental Airlines has agreed to join United Airlines and the Star Alliance, a group of airlines that cooperate in marketing their routes to passengers around the world, in a rebuke to its ...

NEWARK -- Continental Airlines has officially changed teams today in the battle among three large alliances of global airlines. Continental officially switched today from SkyTeam, which is led by ...

Continental reported a 2009 loss of $282 million as revenue plunged 17.4 percent to $12.59 billion. UAL lost $651 million for the year as revenue fell 19.1 percent to $16.34 billion.

Continental Airlines shares fell Wednesday, even after the carrier reported a third-quarter profit at a time when high fuel prices are hammering the industry. The market's reaction may been caused ...

Continental Airlines Inc. says the back-to-back snowstorms that shut down its New York area hub twice last month cost it $25 million in lost revenue.

Two-Way Must Reads Continental Airlines Ends Free Food For Many Fliers March 15, 201012:48 PM ET By Frank James ...