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CONTINENTAL CHANGES GUAM-YAP FLIGHT SCHEDULE Provides convenient connections between Manila and Yap; Increasing seats for Yap visitors
Hagatna, Guam, July 30, 2010 – Continental Airlines announced today that it will enhance
its current schedule of flights between the A.B. Won Pat Guam International Airport (GUM) and
Yap International Airport (YAP).
The new schedule entails one weekly flight operating Guam-Yap-Palau and Palau-Yap-
Guam, as well as a new dedicated flight which will operate Guam-Yap-Guam. The new schedule
re-establishes one weekly connection between Yap and Manila, via Guam. Service between Yap
and Palau will be maintained once per week in conjunction with Palau’s live-aboard boat schedules,
to support two-destination tourism itineraries. The new schedule creates additional capacity for
passengers and cargo between Guam and Yap.
Effective October 2, 2010, the twice-weekly Yap flight schedule is as follows:
From Guam to Yap (Tue. and Sat.)
Flight Frequency Departure Departure Time Arrival Arrival Time
CO953 Tue Guam 11:59 p.m. Yap 1:35 a.m. +1
CO953 Sat Guam 10:35 p.m. Yap 12:10 am +1
Yap 12:55 a.m. Palau 1:00 a.m.
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From Yap to Guam (Wed. and Sun.)
Flight Frequency Departure Departure Time Arrival Arrival Time
CO954 Wed Yap 2:35 a.m. Guam 4:05 a.m.
CO954 Sun Palau 1:45 a.m. Yap 3:50 am
Yap 4:30 a.m. Guam 6:00 a.m.
Between Yap and Manila via Guam
Flight Frequency Departure Departure Time Arrival Arrival Time
CO954 Wed Yap 2:35 a.m. Guam 4:05 a.m.
CO893 Guam 7:20 a.m. Manila 9:00 a.m.
CO892 Sat Manila 4:15 p.m. Guam 9:50 p.m.
CO953 Guam 10:35 p.m. Yap 12:10 a.m. +1
* The Guam-Manila flights are Air Micronesia services operated by Continental Micronesia.
“Continental Micronesia is committed to offering superior service and value as Guam and
Micronesia’s hometown airline, which continues to provide new flight options to residents in the region as well as better access for visitors,” said David Kendell, Continental’s Director of sales & marketing for Micronesia and Asia.
Continental Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline. Continental, together with
Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,700 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 132 domestic and 137 international destinations.
Continental is a member of Star Alliance, which overall offers more than 21,200 daily flights to
1,172 airports in 181 countries through its 28 member airlines. With more than 40,000 employees,
Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with its regional partners, carries approximately 63 million passengers per year.
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Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For nine consecutive years, FORTUNE magazine has ranked Continental as the top U.S. airline on its “World’s Most Admired Companies” airline industry list. For more company information, go to continental.com.
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