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Continental Airlines
today announced a new nonstop Saturday service between Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport and Roatan, Honduras,
beginning June 12, pending government approval.
Continental will operate a Boeing 737 with space for 12 customers in first class
and 112 in coach on the Saturday-only flight to Roatan, located on the northern
coast of Honduras and a favorite among scuba, golf and sport-fishing enthusiasts.
The flight will depart Houston's Intercontinental Airport at 1:05 p.m.
and arrive in Roatan at 2:40 p.m. The return flight will leave Roatan at 3:45 p.m.,
arriving in Houston at 7:30 p.m.
Framed by tranquil bays and mountain forests, Roatan is a popular gateway for
eco-tourism in the diverse tropical region. Scuba Diving Magazine has ranked
Roatan as the 10th-best dive destination in the Caribbean and Atlantic. |
