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2012-1 C EETC Investor
Presentation
Continental Airlines, Inc.
December 12, 2012
Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed pursuant to Rule 433(d)
Registration No. 333-181014-01
December 12, 2012
 
 

 
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 The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the
 SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest,
 you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other
 documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information
 about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by
 visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer,
 any underwriter, or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send
 you the prospectus if you request it by calling Credit Suisse toll-free at 1-800-
 221-1037, Morgan Stanley toll-free at 1-866-718-1649 or Goldman, Sachs & Co.
 toll-free at 1-866-471-2526.
 
 

 
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Continental Airlines 2012-1 C EETC
  Continental Airlines, Inc. (“Continental”) is offering $200,000,000 of Class C Pass
 Through Certificates, Series 2012-1:
  Class C Certificates will rank junior to the previously issued Series 2012-1 Class A
 and Class B Certificates
  Series C Equipment Notes relating to each of the 21 aircraft financed under the
 Series 2012-1 are expected to be issued by Continental and acquired by the Class
 C trust with proceeds from this offering
  20 aircraft under Series 2012-1 have been previously delivered / financed; 1
 remaining aircraft under Series 2012-1 is expected to be delivered / financed in
 December 2012
  Series C Equipment Notes will be secured by liens on 17 Boeing 737-900ER
 and 4 Boeing 787-8 aircraft
  Lead Bookrunners: Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley and Goldman, Sachs &
 Co.
 
 

 
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CAL 2012-1 C EETC Structural Summary
 Principal Amount
 Expected Ratings (M/S/F)
 Initial / Highest LTV(1)
 Interest Rate
 Initial Average Life (in years)
 Regular Distribution Dates
 Principal Distribution Window (in years)
 Final Expected Distribution Date
 Final Maturity Date
 Section 1110 Protection
 Liquidity Facility
 Depositary
  Class C     
 $200,000,000   
 B1 / B+ / BB-   
 82.1%     
 Fixed, semi-annual, 30/360 day count
 5.3       
 April 11 and October 11
 5.3       
 April 11, 2018  
 April 11, 2018  
 Yes     
 No     
 If any proceeds of the issuance of the Class C Certificates are not
 used to purchase Series C Equipment Notes on the issuance
 date, such proceeds will be held in escrow with the Depositary
 and withdrawn to purchase the Series C Equipment Notes after
 the one remaining future delivery aircraft is financed
Notes:
1. Initial LTV is calculated as of April 11, 2013, the first Regular Distribution Date after all aircraft are expected to have been financed as (i) the expected outstanding balance of
 the senior Certificates and the Class C Certificates, over (ii) the sum of the assumed aggregate aircraft values, as of the referenced Regular Distribution Date. LTVs reflect
 aircraft appraisals updated as of November or December 2012
 
 

 
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Key Structural Elements
  Classes Offered: One tranche of non-amortizing debt offered
  Waterfall: Interest on Preferred Pool Balance on Class C is paid ahead of
 principal for senior tranches
  Buyout Rights: After a Certificate Buyout Event, the Class C Certificateholders
 will have the right to purchase all, but not less than all, of the then outstanding
 more senior classes of Certificates at par plus accrued and unpaid interest
  No buyout right during the 60-day Section 1110 Period unless Continental has
 abandoned any aircraft prior to the expiry of the 60-day period and no buyout
 right after such 60-day period if Continental enters into a Section 1110(a)
 agreement and continues to perform
  No Equipment Note buyout rights
  Cross-Collateralization and Cross-Default: Provisions are available from
 date of issuance of each Series C Equipment Note
 
 

 
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Collateral Summary
Notes:
1. Appraised value is the lesser of the average and median Base Values of each aircraft as appraised by AISI, BK Associates and Morten Beyer &
 Agnew. An appraisal is only an estimate of value and should not be relied upon as a measure of realizable value
2. The values of each aircraft financed reflect updated appraisals as of November or December 2012. Appraised values of delivered aircraft are
 maintenance adjusted if applicable as determined independently by appraiser
 
 

 
Collateral Pool
CAL 2012-1 Collateral Mix
Distribution of Appraised Value
Vintage: 9.6%
New: 90.4%
Widebodies: 36.8%
Narrowbodies: 63.2%
New $1,222MM
Vintage
$129MM
B737-900ER
$854MM
B787-8
$497MM
  The collateral pool benefits from diversification of two strategically core
 aircraft types
 
 

 
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Aircraft Appraisals
  Continental has obtained Base Value Desktop Appraisals from three
 appraisers (AISI, BK Associates and Morten Beyer & Agnew)
  The values of each aircraft financed reflect updated appraisals as of November or
 December 2012
  Aggregate aircraft appraised value of $1,351 million(1)
  Appraisals available in the Preliminary Prospectus Supplement
  Appraisals indicate an initial collateral cushion of 17.9% on the Class C
 Equipment Notes(2)
Notes:
1. Appraised value is the lesser of the average and median Base Values of each aircraft as appraised by AISI, BK Associates and Morten Beyer &
 Agnew. An appraisal is only an estimate of value and should not be relied upon as a measure of realizable value
2. Initial LTV is calculated as of April 11, 2013, the first Regular Distribution Date after all aircraft are expected to have been financed
 
 

 
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Collateral Overview
Boeing 737-900ER
  Overview: The 737-900ER is the largest variant of the world’s all-time best selling
 737NG family of narrowbody commercial aircraft
  Strengths(1):
  Very similar build and configuration to the 737-800, but longer fuselage
 accommodates 13 additional passengers with transcontinental capability in
 Continental’s standard two-class configuration
  Introduced in 2007, the 737-900ER is the newest member of the 737NG family with
 up to 138 commercial aircraft in service and 407 on order
  Lowest operating unit cost per seat among in-production narrowbodies
  Importance to Continental:
  Allows Continental to increase available capacity in higher demand domestic
 markets with a marginal increase in incremental trip cost
  Continental also views the aircraft as an attractive alternative for domestic 757-
 200 aircraft
1. Sources: The Boeing Company, Morten Beyer & Agnew, Continental Airlines
 
 

 
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(38)
(14)
(140)
(10)
(3)
(2)
(7)
(6)
(15)
(100)
(6)
(47)
(64)
(2)
(6)
(4)
(4)
(8)
138 deliveries to 9 customers
Notes:
1. Net orders are defined as gross orders minus cancellations
 by customers inclusive of aircraft deliveries, through October
 31, 2012. Deliveries are through October 31, 2012
Net orders from customers
(1)
Source:
The Boeing Company
 
 

 
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Collateral Overview
Boeing 787-8 “Dreamliner”
  Overview: New generation long range aircraft with size similar to current 767s in fleet -
 219 passengers in Continental’s standard two-class configuration (36 business / 183
 premium and regular economy)
  Strengths(1):
  Over 44 airlines and leasing companies have ordered 523 aircraft as of October 31,
 2012
  Intercontinental range to serve destinations not accessible with 767 aircraft (e.g.
 Denver to Narita)
  Superior economic performance anticipated
 o Up to 20% lower fuel consumption than equivalent sized aircraft
 o 15-25% lower operating costs
 o Up to 30% lower airframe maintenance costs and longer intervals between
  maintenance checks
 o 20% weight savings due to an airframe comprised of nearly 50% carbon fiber
  Importance to Continental:
  Provides Continental with a cost efficient, long range, medium density route aircraft
  An attractive replacement on 767 routes and certain 777 markets
1. Sources: The Boeing Company, Morten Beyer & Agnew, Continental Airlines
 
 

 
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B787
8 and
9
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Source:
The Boeing Company
Note: As of October 31, 2012
523 B787
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8
Boeing 787-8/9 Market
55 Customers for 838 Firm Orders
315 B787
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