SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 5)*

                           Continental Airlines, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                  Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                             210795209 and 210795308
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                James J. O'Brien
                           201 Main Street, Suite 2420
                            Fort Worth, Texas  76102
                                 (817) 871-4000
            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                November 26, 1996
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

  If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following
box / /.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).

**The total number of shares reported herein is 8,535,868 and 5,155,007 of
Class A and Class B shares, respectively, which constitutes approximately
69.3% and 10.1%, respectively, of the total number of Class A and Class B
shares outstanding.  The foregoing ownership percentages set forth herein
assume that there are 12,319,468 and 50,931,209 shares of the Class A and
Class B Common Stock, respectively, outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-
3(d)(1)(i) under the Act.  The number of outstanding shares of the Class A and
Class B Common Stock as reported in the Issuer's most recent quarterly report
was 9,280,000 and 46,771,324, respectively.


1.       Name of Reporting Person:

         Air Partners, L.P.

2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                        (a) / /

                                                        (b) /X/
3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Source of Funds:  OO-Partnership Contributions

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to 
         Item 2(d) or 2(e):                             / /

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

                     7.   Sole Voting Power:
                          Class A - 5,480,000 (1)
Number of                 Class B - 0
Shares
Beneficially         8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each                 9.   Sole Dispositive Power:
Reporting                 Class A - 5,480,000 (1)
Person With               Class B - 0

                     10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

                     Class A - 8,519,468 (2)
                     Class B - 4,150,885 (3)

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
         Shares:
                                                        /x/ See Item 2.

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

                     Class A - 69.2% (2)(4)
                     Class B - 8.2% (3)(5)

14.      Type of Reporting Person: PN        

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(1)      Power is exercised through its two general partners, 1992 Air GP and
         Air II General, Inc.  Additionally, the voting and dispositive power
         with respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock held by Air
         Partners, L.P. may, under certain circumstances, be deemed to be
         shared with, or may be exercised by, the limited partners of Air
         Partners, L.P. as further described in Item 6 hereof.
(2)      Includes 3,039,468 shares of Class A Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants.
(3)      Includes 4,150,885 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants.
(4)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 12,319,468 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. but does not include warrants held by any
         other persons.
(5)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 50,922,209 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. but does not include warrants held by any
         other persons.



1.       Name of Reporting Person:

         1992 Air GP

2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                        (a) / /

                                                        (b) /X/
3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Source of Funds:  Not Applicable

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
         Item 2(d) or 2(e):                                  / /

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

                     7.   Sole Voting Power: 
                          Class A - 0
                          Class B - 0
         
Number of            8.   Shared Voting Power:
Shares                    Class A - 5,480,000 (1)(2)
Beneficially              Class B - 0   
Owned By
Each                 9.   Sole Dispositive Power:
Reporting                 Class A - 0
Person With               Class B - 0

                     10.  Shared Dispositive Power:
                          Class A - 5,480,000 (1)(2)
                          Class B - 0   

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

                     Class A - 8,519,468 (2)(3)
                     Class B - 4,150,885 (4)(5)

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
         Shares:
                                                             /x/ See Item 2.

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

                     Class A - 69.2% (3)(6)
                     Class B - 8.2% (5)(7)

14.      Type of Reporting Person: PN        

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(1)      Power is exercised through its majority general partner, 1992 Air,
         Inc.
(2)      Solely in its capacity as one of two general partners of Air
         Partners, L.P.  The voting and dispositive power with respect to the
         shares of Class A Common Stock held by Air Partners, L.P. may, under
         certain circumstances, be deemed to be shared with, or may be
         exercised by, the limited partners of Air Partners, L.P. as further
         described in Item 6 hereof.
(3)      Includes 3,039,468 shares of Class A Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P.
(4)      Solely in its capacity as one of two general partners of Air
         Partners, L.P. with respect to the 4,150,885 shares of Class B
         Common Stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants held
         by Air Partners, L.P.
(5)      Includes 4,150,885 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners L.P.
(6)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 12,319,468 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. but does not include warrants held by any
         other persons.
(7)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 50,922,209 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. but does not include warrants held by any
         other persons.



1.       Name of Reporting Person:

         Air II General, Inc.

2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                        (a) / /

                                                        (b) /X/

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Source of Funds:  Not Applicable

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
         Item 2(d) or 2(e):                                  / / 

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

                     7.   Sole Voting Power:
                          Class A - 0
                          Class B - 0

Number of            8.   Shared Voting Power:
Shares                    Class A - 5,480,000 (1)(2)
Beneficially              Class B - 0  
Owned By
Each                 9.   Sole Dispositive Power:
Reporting                 Class A - 0
Person With               Class B - 0

                     10.  Shared Dispositive Power:
                          Class A - 5,480,000 (1)(2)
                          Class B - 0   

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

                     Class A - 8,519,468 (2)(3)
                     Class B - 4,150,885 (4)(5)

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
         Shares:
                                                             /x/ See Item 2.

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

                     Class A - 69.2% (3)(6)
                     Class B - 8.2% (5)(7)

14.      Type of Reporting Person: CO        

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(1)      Power is exercised through its controlling shareholder, David
         Bonderman.  
(2)      Solely in its capacity as one of two general partners of Air
         Partners, L.P.  The voting and dispositive power with respect to the
         shares of Class A Common Stock held by Air Partners, L.P. may, under
         certain circumstances, be deemed to be shared with, or may be
         exercised by, the limited partners of Air Partners, L.P. as further
         described in Item 6 hereof.
(3)      Includes 3,039,468 shares of Class A Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P.  
(4)      Solely in its capacity as one of two general partners of Air
         Partners, L.P. with respect to the 4,150,885 shares of Class B
         Common Stock that may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants.
(5)      Assumes acquisition of 4,150,885 shares of Class B Common Stock that
         may be acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners,
         L.P.
(6)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 12,319,468 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. but does not include warrants held by any
         other persons.
(7)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 50,922,209 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. but does not include warrants held by any
         other persons.



1.       Name of Reporting Person:

         1992 Air, Inc.

2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                        (a) / /

                                                        (b) /X/

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Source of Funds:  Not Applicable

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
         Item 2(d) or 2(e):                                  / /
 
6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

                     7.   Sole Voting Power:
                          Class A - 0
                          Class B - 127,304 (1)

Number of            8.   Shared Voting Power:
Shares                    Class A - 5,480,000 (1)(2)
Beneficially              Class B - 0   
Owned By
Each                 9.   Sole Dispositive Power:
Reporting                 Class A - 0
Person With               Class B - 127,304 (1)

                     10.  Shared Dispositive Power:
                          Class A - 5,480,000 (1)(2)
                          Class B - 0   

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
 
                     Class A - 8,519,468 (2)(3)
                     Class B - 4,278,189 (2)(4)

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
         Shares:
                                                             /x/ See Item 2.

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

                     Class A - 69.2% (3)(5)
                     Class B - 8.4% (4)(6)

14.      Type of Reporting Person: CO        

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(1)      Power is exercised through its controlling shareholder, David
         Bonderman.  
(2)      Solely in its capacity as the majority general partner of 1992 Air
         GP.  The voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of
         Class A Common Stock held by Air Partners, L.P. may, under certain
         circumstances, be deemed to be shared with, or may be exercised by,
         the limited partners of Air Partners, L.P. as further described in
         Item 6 hereof.
(3)      Includes 3,039,468 shares of Class A Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P.
(4)      Includes 4,150,885 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P.
         and 127,304 shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by 1992
         Air, Inc.
(5)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 12,319,468 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. but does not include warrants held by any
         other persons.
(6)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 50,922,209 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. but does not include warrants held by any
         other persons.



1.       Name of Reporting Person:

         David Bonderman

2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                        (a) / /

                                                        (b) /X/

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Source of Funds:  Not Applicable

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
         Item 2(d) or 2(e):                                  / /

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization: David Bonderman is a citizen
         of the United States of America.

                     7.   Sole Voting Power: 
                          Class A - 16,400 (1)
                          Class B - 995,122 (2)

Number of            8.   Shared Voting Power:
Shares                    Class A - 5,480,000 (3)
Beneficially              Class B - 0
Owned By
Each                 9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 
Reporting                 Class A - 16,400(1)
Person With               Class B - 995,122 (2)

                     10.  Shared Dispositive Power:
                          Class A - 5,480,000 (3)
                          Class B - 0

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

                     Class A - 8,535,868 (1)(3)(4)
                     Class B - 5,155,007 (2)(5)(6)(9)

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
         Shares:
                                                             /x/ See Item 2.

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

                     Class A - 69.3% (4)(7)
                     Class B - 10.1% (2)(6)(8)(9)

14.      Type of Reporting Person: IN

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(1)      Solely in his capacity as general partner of the Bonderman Family
         Limited Partnership with respect to 16,400 shares.
(2)      Solely in his capacity as general partner of the Bonderman Family
         Limited Partnership with respect to 682,450 shares.  Solely in his
         capacity as the controlling shareholder of 1992 Air, Inc. with
         respect to 127,304 shares.
(3)      Solely in his capacities as the controlling shareholder of each of
         Air II General, Inc. and 1992 Air, Inc. with respect to 5,480,000
         shares Class A Common Stock held by Air Partners, L.P.  The voting
         and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Class A Common
         Stock and Class B Common Stock held by Air Partners, L.P. may, under
         certain circumstances, be deemed to be shared with, or may be
         exercised by, the limited partners of Air Partners, L.P. as further
         described in Item 6 hereof. 
(4)      Includes 3,039,468 shares of Class A Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P..
(5)      Solely in his capacity as the controlling shareholder of each of Air
         II General, Inc. and 1992 Air, Inc. with respect to the 4,150,885
         shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired upon the
         exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P. 
(6)      Includes 4,150,885 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P.
(7)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 12,319,468 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. but does not include warrants held by any
         other persons.
(8)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 50,931,209 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase shares of Class B Common Stock
         held by Air Partners, L.P. and the director options held by Mr.
         Bonderman but does not include warrants held by any other persons.
(9)      Includes 9,000 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired
         by Mr. Bonderman upon the exercise of outside director stock
         options. 



1.       Name of Reporting Person:

         Bonderman Family Limited Partnership

2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                        (a) / /

                                                        (b) /X/

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Source of Funds:  WC

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
         Item 2(d) or 2(e):                                  / /

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

                     7.   Sole Voting Power: 
                          Class A - 16,400 (1)
                          Class B - 682,450 (1)

Number of            8.   Shared Voting Power:
Shares                    Class A - 92,645 (2)
Beneficially              Class B - 0
Owned By
Each                 9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 
Reporting                 Class A - 16,400 (1)
Person With               Class B - 682,450 (1)              

                     10.  Shared Dispositive Power:
                          Class A - 92,645 (2)
                          Class B - 0

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

                     Class A - 160,430 (2)(3)
                     Class B - 752,625 (2)(4)

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
         Shares:
                                                             /x/ See Item 2.

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

                     Class A - 1.7% (3)(5)
                     Class B - 1.6% (4)(6)

14.      Type of Reporting Person: PN

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(1)      Power is exercised through its general partner, David Bonderman.
(2)      Bonderman Family Limited Partnership also holds a limited
         partnership interest in Air Partners, L.P.  On the basis of certain
         provisions of the Partnership Agreement, Bonderman Family Limited
         Partnership may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Class A
         Common Stock and Class B Common Stock beneficially owned by Air
         Partners, L.P. that are attributable to such limited partnership
         interest.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Act, Bonderman Family
         Limited Partnership disclaims beneficial ownership of all such
         shares. 
(3)      Includes 51,385 shares of Class A Common Stock that may be acquired
         upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P. and
         attributable to the limited partnership interest in Air Partners,
         L.P. held by Bonderman  Family Limited Partnership.
(4)      Includes 70,175 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired
         upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P. and
         attributable to the limited partnership interest in Air Partners,
         L.P. held by Bonderman  Family Limited Partnership.
(5)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 9,331,385 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock held by  Air
         Partners, L.P. and attributable to the Bonderman Family Limited
         Partnership pursuant to the Partnership Agreement but does not
         include warrants held by any other persons.
(6)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 46,841,499 shares of Class B Common Stock Outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase Class B Common Stock held by  Air
         Partners, L.P. and attributable to the Bonderman Family Limited
         Partnership pursuant to the Partnership Agreement but does not
         include warrants held by any other persons.



1.       Name of Reporting Person:

         Bondo Air Limited Partnership

2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                        (a) / /

                                                        (b) /X/

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Source of Funds:  Not Applicable

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
         Item 2(d) or 2(e):                                  / /

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas

                     7.   Sole Voting Power:
                          Class A - 0
                          Class B - 0 
Number of    
Shares               8.   Shared Voting Power:
Beneficially              Class A - 926,460 (1)
Owned By                  Class B - 0
Each
Reporting            9.   Sole Dispositive Power:
Person With               Class A - 0
                          Class B - 0 
                
                     10.  Shared Dispositive Power:
                          Class A - 926,460 (1)
                          Class B - 0

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

                     Class A - 1,440,319 (1)(2)
                     Class B - 701,757 (3)(4)

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
         Shares:
                                                             /X/ See Item 2.

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

                     Class A - 14.7% (2)(5)
                     Class B - 1.5% (4)(6)

14.      Type of Reporting Person: PN        

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(1)      Solely in its capacity as a limited partner of Air Partners, L.P. 
         On the basis of certain provisions of the Partnership Agreement,
         Bondo Air Limited Partnership ("Bondo Air") may be deemed to
         beneficially own the shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B
         Common Stock beneficially owned by Air Partners, L.P. that are
         attributable to such limited partnership interests.  Pursuant to
         Rule 13d-4 under the Act, Bondo Air disclaims beneficial ownership
         of all such shares.
(2)      Includes 513,859 shares of Class A Common Stock that may be acquired
         upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P. and
         attributable to the limited partnership interest in Air Partners,
         L.P. held by Bondo Air.
(3)      Solely in its capacity as a limited partner of Air Partners, L.P.
         with respect to 701,757 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be
         acquired upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners and that
         may be attributable to the limited partnership interests held by
         Bondo Air pursuant to the Partnership Agreement.
(4)      Includes 701,757 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired
         upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P. and
         attributable to the limited partnership interests in Air Partners,
         L.P. held by Bondo Air.
(5)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 9,793,859 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock held by  Air
         Partners, L.P. and attributable to the limited partnership interest
         held by Bondo Air pursuant to the Partnership Agreement but does not
         include warrants held by any other persons.
(6)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 47,473,081 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase Class B Common Stock held by  Air
         Partners, L.P. and attributable to the limited partnership interest
         held by Bondo Air pursuant to the Partnership Agreement but does not
         include warrants held by any other persons.



1.       Name of Reporting Person:

         Alfredo Brener

2.       Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                        (a) / /

                                                        (b) /X/

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Source of Funds:  Not Applicable

5.       Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
         Item 2(d) or 2(e):                                  / /

6.       Citizenship or Place of Organization: Alfredo Brener is a citizen of
         Mexico.

                     7.   Sole Voting Power: 
                          Class A - 0    
                          Class B - 0
Number of                 
Shares               8.   Shared Voting Power:
Beneficially              Class A - 912,563 (1)
Owned By                  Class B - 0
Each
Reporting            9.   Sole Dispositive Power: -0-
Person With               Class A - 0
                          Class B - 0

                     10.  Shared Dispositive Power:
                          Class A - 912,563 (1)
                          Class B - 0

11.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

                     Class A - 1,418,714 (1)(2)
                     Class B - 691,231 (1)(3)

12.      Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
         Shares:
                                                             /x/ See Item 2.

13.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):

                     Class A - 14.5% (2)(4)
                     Class B - 1.5% (3)(5)


14.      Type of Reporting Person: IN        

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(1)      Because Alfredo Brener, through a limited partnership whose
         corporate general partner he controls, owns warrants to purchase a
         98.5% limited partnership interest in Bondo Air, and on the basis of
         certain provisions of the limited partnership agreement of Bondo
         Air, Alfredo Brener may be deemed to beneficially own 98.5% of the
         shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock beneficially
         owned by Bondo Air or that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by
         Bondo Air that are attributable to Bondo Air's limited partnership
         interest in Air Partners.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Act, Mr.
         Brener disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
(2)      Includes 506,151 shares of Class A Common Stock that may be acquired
         upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P. and
         attributable to 98.5% of the limited partnership interest in Air
         Partners, L.P. held by Bondo Air.
(3)      Includes 691,231 shares of Class B Common Stock that may be acquired
         upon the exercise of warrants held by Air Partners, L.P. and
         attributable to 98.5% of the limited partnership interest in Air
         Partners, L.P. held by Bondo Air.
(4)      Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 9,786,151 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock held by  Air
         Partners, L.P. and attributable to Bondo Air Limited Partnership
         pursuant to the Partnership Agreement but does not include warrants
         held by any other persons.
(5       Assumes, pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, that there
         are 47,462,555 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding which
         includes the warrants to purchase Class B Common Stock held by  Air
         Partners, L.P. and attributable to Bondo Air Limited Partnership
         pursuant to the Partnership Agreement but does not include warrants
         held by any other persons.

  


         Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules
and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Act"), the undersigned hereby amend their Schedule 13D Statement dated August
8, 1995, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated August 11, 1995, Amendment No. 2
dated April 3, 1996, Amendment No. 3 dated April 26, 1996 and Amendment No. 4
dated May 13, 1996 (the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the shares of Class A
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Class A Stock"), and Class B Common
Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Class B Stock"), of Continental Airlines,
Inc. (the "Issuer").  Unless otherwise indicated, all defined terms used
herein shall have the same meanings respectively ascribed to them in the
Schedule 13D.

ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER.

         No material change.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

         No material change.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

         No material change.

ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

         No material change.

ITEM 5.  INTERESTS IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         Paragraphs (a)-(c) of Item 5 are hereby amended and restated in their
entireties as follows:

         (a)

         AIR PARTNERS

         The aggregate number of shares of the Class A Stock that Air Partners
owns beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act, is 8,519,468, which
constitutes approximately 69.2% of the 12,319,468 shares of such stock deemed
outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act.  The aggregate
number of shares of the Class B Stock that Air Partners owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act, is 4,150,885, which constitutes
approximately 8.2% of the 50,922,209 shares of such stock deemed outstanding
pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act.

         1992 AIR GP

         Because of its position as one of two general partners of Air
Partners, 1992 Air GP may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of 8,519,468 shares of the Class A Stock, which
constitutes approximately 69.2% of the 12,319,468 shares of such stock deemed
outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, and 4,150,885
shares of the Class B Stock, which constitutes approximately 8.2% of the
50,922,209 shares of such stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-
3(d)(1)(i) under the Act.

         AIR II

         Because of its position as one of two general partners of Air
Partners, Air II may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 8,519,468 shares of the Class A Stock, which constitutes
approximately 69.2% of the 12,319,468 shares of such stock deemed outstanding
pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, and 4,150,885 shares of the
Class B Stock, which constitutes approximately 8.2% of the 50,922,209 shares
of such stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the
Act.

         AIR, INC.

         Because of its position as one of two general partners of 1992 Air
GP,  Air, Inc., may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 8,519,468 shares of the Class A Stock, which constitutes
approximately 69.2% of the 12,319,468 shares of such stock deemed outstanding
pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, and 4,150,885 shares of the
Class B Stock, which, together with the 127,304 shares of the Class B Stock
that it owns directly, constitutes approximately 8.4% of the 50,922,209 shares
of such stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the
Act.

         BONDERMAN

         Because of his position as the controlling shareholder of each of Air
II and Air, Inc., and as the general partner of Bonderman Family, and because
he holds director stock options to acquire 9,000 shares of the Class B Stock, 
and because of his direct ownership of 185,368 shares of the Class B Stock, 
Bonderman may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of (i) 8,535,868 shares of the Class A Stock, which
constitutes approximately 69.3% of the 12,319,468 shares of such stock deemed
outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act, and (ii) an
aggregate 5,155,007 shares of the Class B Stock, which constitutes
approximately 10.1% of the 50,931,209 shares of such stock deemed outstanding
pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act.  

         BONDERMAN FAMILY

         The aggregate number of shares of the Class A Stock that Bonderman
Family owns, or may be deemed to own, beneficially, pursuant to Rule 13d-3
under the Act, is 160,430, 16,400 shares of which Bonderman Family owns
directly and 144,030 shares of which Bonderman Family may be deemed to own
beneficially because of its position as a limited partner of Air Partners, and
on the basis of certain provisions of the Partnership Agreement. In the
aggregate, such shares of Class A Stock constitute approximately 1.7% of the
9,331,385 shares of such stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-
3(d)(1)(i) under the Act.  The aggregate number of shares of the Class B Stock
that Bonderman Family owns, or may be deemed to own, beneficially, pursuant to
Rule 13d-3 under the Act, is 752,625, 682,450 of which Bonderman Family owns
directly and 70,175 of which Bonderman Family may be deemed to own
beneficially because of its position as a limited partner of Air Partners, and
on the basis of certain provisions of the Partnership Agreement.  Such shares
of Class B Stock in the aggregate constitute approximately 1.6% of the
46,841,499 shares of such stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-
3(d)(1)(i) under the Act.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Act, Bonderman
Family disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares attributable to
Bonderman Family's limited partnership interest in Air Partners.

         BONDO AIR

         Because of its position as a limited partner of Air Partners, and on
the basis of certain provisions of the Partnership Agreement, Bondo Air may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to own beneficially 1,440,319
shares of the Class A Stock, which constitutes approximately 14.7% of the
9,793,859 shares of such stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-
3(d)(1)(i) under the Act and 701,757 shares of Class B Stock, which
constitutes approximately 1.5% of the 47,473,081 shares of such stock deemed
outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act.  Pursuant to Rule
13d-4 under the Act, Bondo Air disclaims beneficial ownership of all such
shares attributable to Bondo Air's limited partnership interest in Air
Partners.

         BRENER

         Because of his ownership, through a limited partnership whose
corporate general partner he controls, of warrants to purchase a 98.5% limited
partnership interest in Bondo Air, and on the basis of certain provisions of
the limited partnership agreement of Bondo Air and the Partnership Agreement,
Brener may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act, be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 1,418,714 shares of the Class A Stock, which constitutes
approximately 14.5% of the 9,786,151 shares of such stock deemed outstanding
pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act and 691,231 shares of the Class
B Stock, which constitutes approximately 1.5% of the 47,462,555 shares of such
stock deemed outstanding pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act. 
Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 under the Act, Brener disclaims beneficial ownership of
all such shares attributable to Bondo Air's limited partnership interest in
Air Partners.

         To the best knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other than
as set forth above, none of the persons named in response to Item 2(a) herein
is the beneficial owner of any shares of the Class A Stock or the Class B
Stock.

         (b)  

         AIR PARTNERS

         Acting through its two general partners, Air Partners has the sole
power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 5,480,000 shares of the Class A Stock and has no power to vote
or to direct the vote of any shares of the Class B Stock.  Additionally, the
voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Class A Common
Stock held by Air Partners may, under certain circumstances, be deemed to be
shared with, or may be exercised by, the limited partners of Air Partners as
further described in Item 6 hereof.

         1992 AIR GP

         In its capacity as one of two general partners of Air Partners, and
acting through its majority general partner, 1992 Air GP has the shared power
to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of
5,480,000 shares of the Class A Stock.

         AIR II

         In its capacity as one of two general partners of Air Partners, and
acting through its controlling shareholder, Air II has the shared power to
vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of
5,480,000 shares of the Class A Stock.

         AIR, INC.

         In its capacity as the majority general partner of 1992 Air GP, and
acting through its controlling shareholder, Air, Inc. has the shared power to
vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of
5,480,000 shares of the Class A Stock and the sole power to vote or to direct
the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 127,304 shares of the
Class B Stock.

         BONDERMAN

         In his capacity as the controlling shareholder of each of Air II and
Air, Inc., Bonderman has the shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to
dispose or to direct the disposition of 5,480,000 shares of the Class A Stock
and the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 127,304 shares of the Class B Stock.  In his capacity as
sole general partner of Bonderman Family, Bonderman has the sole power to vote
or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 16,400
shares of the Class A Stock and 682,450 shares of the Class B Stock. 
Bonderman has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or
to direct the disposition of 185,368 shares of Class B Common Stock. 
Additionally, because of Bonderman's ownership of direct and indirect limited
partnership interests in Air Partners, and on the basis of certain provisions
of the Partnership Agreement, Bonderman may be deemed to have shared power to
vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of
shares of Class A Stock beneficially owned by Air Partners attributable to
such limited partnership interests in Air Partners.

         BONDERMAN FAMILY

         Acting through its sole general partner, Bonderman Family has the 
sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 16,400 shares of the Class A Stock and 682,450 shares of the
Class B Stock.  Additionally, because of its ownership of a limited
partnership interest in Air Partners, and on the basis of certain provisions
of the Partnership Agreement, Bonderman Family may be deemed to have shared
power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the
disposition of 92,645 shares of Class A Stock.

         BONDO AIR

         In its capacity as a limited partner of Air Partners, and on the
basis of certain provisions of the Partnership Agreement, Bondo Air may be
deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 926,460 shares of the Class A Stock attributable to
Bondo Air's limited partnership interest in Air Partners.  Bondo Air has no
power to vote or to direct the vote or to dispose or to direct the disposition
of any shares of Class B Stock. 

         BRENER

         Because of his ownership, through a limited partnership whose
corporate general partner he controls, of warrants to purchase a 98.5% limited
partnership interest in Bondo Air, and on the basis of certain provisions of
the limited partnership agreement of Bondo Air and the Partnership Agreement,
Brener may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to
dispose or to direct the disposition of 912,563 shares of the Class A Stock
attributable to Bondo Air's limited partnership interest in Air Partners. 
Brenner has no power to vote or to direct the vote or to dispose or to direct
the disposition of any shares of the Class B Stock.

         (c)  On November 26, 1996, in a private transaction pursuant to the
Warrant Purchase Agreement between Air Partners and the Issuer previously
filed with this Schedule 13D, Air Partners sold warrants to purchase 2,614,379
shares of the Class B Common Stock to the Issuer for an aggregate price of
$50,000,000, or a price per share of $19.125.

         In addition, on November 26, 1996, Bonderman Family sold 200,000
shares of the Class B Common Stock in open market transactions on the New York
Stock Exchange at a price per share of $27.28.

         Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the best of the
knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in
response to paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in the shares of the
Class A Stock or Class B Stock since the most recent filing on Schedule 13D.

         (d)-(e)

         No material change.

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
         RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         No material change.

ITEM 7.  MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

Exhibit 4.1  Subscription and Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of April 27,
             1993, among Air Partners, Air Canada and the Issuer, previously
             filed. 

Exhibit 4.2  Warrant Agreement, dated as of April 27, 1993, by and between
             the Issuer and the Warrant Agent as defined therein, previously
             filed.

Exhibit 4.3  Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 27, 1993, among
             Air Partners, Air Canada and the Issuer, previously filed.

Exhibit 4.4  Form of Lock Up Agreement between Air Partners and Goldman Sachs
             International, previously filed.

Exhibit 4.5  Form of Lock Up Agreement between each Partner of Air Partners
             and the Issuer, previously filed.

Exhibit 4.6  Form of Assignment of Registration Rights by Air Partners
             in favor of each Partner of Air Partners, previously filed.

Exhibit 4.7  Amendment to Subscription and Stockholders' Agreement, dated as
             of April 19, 1996, among Air Partners, Air Canada and the
             Issuer, previously filed.

Exhibit 4.8  Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of
             April 19, 1996 among the Issuer, Air Partners, and Air Canada,
             previously filed.

Exhibit 4.9  Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 2, 1996, by and
             between the Issuer and Air Partners, previously filed.

Exhibit 24.1 Power of Attorney dated August 7, 1995 by Alfredo Brener,
             previously filed.

Exhibit 99.1 Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii), filed herewith.

Exhibit 99.2 Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Air
             Partners, L. P., together with the first amendment thereto,
             previously filed.



      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.

      Dated: December 6, 1996


                               AIR PARTNERS, L.P.

                               By:  1992 AIR GP,
                                    General Partner

                                    By:  1992 AIR, INC.,
                                         General Partner



                                         By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                               James J. O'Brien,
                                               Vice President

                               1992 AIR GP

                               By:  1992 AIR, INC.,
                                    General Partner



                                    By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                          James J. O'Brien,
                                          Vice President


                               AIR II GENERAL, INC.



                               By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                     James J. O'Brien,
                                     Vice President


                               1992 AIR, INC.



                               By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                     James J. O'Brien,
                                     Vice President


                               /s/James J. O'Brien 
                               James J. O'Brien,
                               Attorney-in-Fact for each of:
                               DAVID BONDERMAN (1)
                               ALFREDO BRENER (2)


                               BONDERMAN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                               By:  David Bonderman, general partner


                               By:/s/James J. O'Brien, 
                               Attorney-in-Fact for DAVID BONDERMAN(1)



                               BONDO AIR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                               By:  1992 AIR, INC.,
                                    General Partner



                                    By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                         James J. O'Brien,
                                         Vice President




(1)   A Power of Attorney authorizing James J. O'Brien to act on behalf of
      David Bonderman was previously filed with the Commission.

(2)   A Power of Attorney authorizing James J. O'Brien to act on behalf of
      Alfredo Brener was previously filed with the Commission.



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NO.          DESCRIPTION

   4.1          Subscription and Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of April
                27, 1993, among Air Partners, Air Canada and the Issuer,
                previously filed. 

   4.2          Warrant Agreement, dated as of April 27, 1993, by and between
                the Issuer and the Warrant Agent as defined therein,
                previously filed.

   4.3          Registration Rights Agreement dated as of April 27, 1993, among
                Air Partners, Air Canada and the Issuer, previously filed.

   4.4          Form of Lock Up Agreement between Air Partners and Goldman
                Sachs International, previously filed.

   4.5          Form of Lock Up Agreement between each Partner of Air
                Partners and the Issuer, previously filed.

   4.6          Form of Assignment of Registration Rights by Air Partners in
                favor of each Partner of Air Partners, previously filed.

   4.7          Amendment to Subscription and Stockholders' Agreement, dated
                as of April 19, 1996, among Air Partners, Air Canada and the
                Issuer, previously filed.

   4.8          Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as
                of April 19, 1996 among the Issuer, Air Partners, and Air
                Canada, previously filed.

   4.9          Warrant Purchase Agreement, dated as of May 2, 1996, by and
                between the Issuer and Air Partners, previously filed.

  24.1          Power of Attorney dated August 7, 1995 by Alfredo Brener,
                previously filed.

  99.1          Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii), filed herewith.

  99.2          Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Air
                Partners, L. P., together with the first amendment thereto,
                previously filed.


                                  EXHIBIT 99.1

      Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General
Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the
statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of them in the
capacities set forth hereinbelow.

                               AIR PARTNERS, L.P.

                               By:  1992 AIR GP,
                                    General Partner

                                    By:  1992 AIR, INC.,
                                         General Partner



                                         By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                               James J. O'Brien,
                                               Vice President

                               1992 AIR GP

                               By:  1992 AIR, INC.,
                                    General Partner



                                    By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                          James J. O'Brien,
                                          Vice President


                               AIR II GENERAL, INC.



                               By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                     James J. O'Brien,
                                     Vice President


                               1992 AIR, INC.



                               By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                     James J. O'Brien,
                                     Vice President


                               /s/James J. O'Brien
                               James J. O'Brien,
                               Attorney-in-Fact for each of:
                               DAVID BONDERMAN (1)
                               ALFREDO BRENER (2)


                               BONDERMAN FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                               By:  David Bonderman, general partner


                               By:/s/James J. O'Brien,
                               Attorney-in-Fact for DAVID BONDERMAN(1)


                               BONDO AIR LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                               By:  1992 AIR, INC.,
                                    General Partner



                                    By:/s/James J. O'Brien
                                         James J. O'Brien,
                                         Vice President


(1)   A Power of Attorney authorizing James J. O'Brien to act on behalf of
      David Bonderman was previously filed with the Commission.

(2)   A Power of Attorney authorizing James J. O'Brien to act on behalf of
      Alfredo Brener was previously filed with the Commission.