Continental Airlines to increase nonstop service between Hong Kong and New York

Continental Airlines is to increase its nonstop service between Hong Kong and New York/Newark Liberty to six times a week from October 17.

With a flight time of a little over 15 hours, Continental flies the spacious 777 aircraft which is fitted with personal entertainment in every seat.

"We are continuing to listen to our valued Hong Kong travelers and responding with a flight schedule that is both flexible and highly competitive. Over the summer period we boosted our frequency to six flights a week and will do so again from October 17 with the added bonus of a very competitive fare. For the convenience of our passengers traveling over the holiday period, we will be providing a daily service over the Christmas period," said Kenneth Yeung, Country Director of Hong Kong & China, Continental Airlines.

"Our Hong Kong BusinessFirst passengers benefit from an array of services specifically designed to meet their needs, including a limousine service to and from Hong Kong airport, best-in-class BusinessFirst seats as well as the excellent facilities at our Newark hub airport with new customs and immigration facilities. There is also the added convenience of the AirTrain service which allows passenger to go from Newark Airport to mid-town Manhattan in about 30 minutes," Mr Yeung said.

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