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UNITED
STATES
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SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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Washington,
D.C. 20549
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FORM
8-K
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CURRENT
REPORT PURSUANT
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TO
SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
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SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 2,
2009
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CONTINENTAL
AIRLINES, INC.
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(Exact
Name of Registrant as Specified in Its
Charter)
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DELAWARE
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(State
or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
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1-10323
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74-2099724
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS
Employer Identification No.)
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1600
Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas
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77002
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(Address
of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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(713)
324-2950
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(Registrant's
Telephone Number, Including Area
Code)
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______________________________________
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(Former
Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last
Report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the
Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of
the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.
below):
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
Act
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(17
CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
Act
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(17
CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item
8.01.
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Other
Events.
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On February 2, 2009, we issued a press
release announcing our January 2009 performance. The press release is filed
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial Statements and
Exhibits.
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
Release for January Performance
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SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Continental Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this
report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
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CONTINENTAL
AIRLINES, INC.
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February
2, 2009
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By
/s/ Lori A.
Gobillot
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Lori
A. Gobillot
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Staff
Vice President and Assistant General
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Counsel
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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99.1
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Press
Release for January Performance
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News
Release
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Exhibit
99.1
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Contact:
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Corporate
Communications
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Houston:
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713.324.5080
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Email:
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corpcomm@coair.com
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News
archive:
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continental.com/company/news/
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Address:
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P.O.
Box 4607, Houston,
TX 77210-4607
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CONTINENTAL
AIRLINES REPORTS JANUARY 2009
OPERATIONAL
PERFORMANCE
HOUSTON,
Feb. 2, 2009 – Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported a January
consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 73.2 percent, 3.6 points
below the January 2008 consolidated load factor, and a mainline load factor of
74.0 percent, 3.4 points below the January 2008 mainline load
factor. In addition, the carrier reported a domestic mainline January
load factor of 76.6 percent, 3.0 points below the January 2008 domestic mainline
load factor, and an international mainline load factor of 71.7 percent, 3.4
points below January 2008.
During
the month, Continental recorded a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
on-time arrival rate of 77.4 percent and a mainline segment completion factor of
99.3 percent.
In
January 2009, Continental flew 6.4 billion consolidated revenue passenger miles
(RPMs) and 8.8 billion consolidated available seat miles (ASMs), resulting in a
consolidated traffic decrease of 11.0 percent and a capacity decrease of 6.5
percent as compared to January 2008. In January 2009, Continental flew 5.8
billion mainline RPMs and 7.8 billion mainline ASMs, resulting in a mainline
traffic decrease of 10.8 percent and a mainline capacity decrease of 6.7 percent
as compared to January 2008. Domestic mainline traffic was 2.8 billion RPMs in
January 2009, down 14.6 percent from January 2008, and domestic mainline
capacity was 3.7 billion ASMs, down 11.2 percent from January 2008.
For
January 2009, consolidated passenger revenue per available seat mile (RASM) is
estimated to have decreased between 5.0 and 6.0 percent compared to January
2008, while mainline passenger RASM is estimated to have decreased between 3.5
and 4.5 percent compared to January 2008.
For
December 2008, consolidated passenger RASM increased 4.0 percent compared to
December 2007, while mainline passenger RASM increased 4.9 percent compared to
December 2007.
Continental’s
regional operations had a January load factor of 66.5 percent, 6.0 points below
the January 2008 regional load factor. Regional RPMs were 648.5 million and
regional ASMs were 976.0 million in January 2009, resulting in a traffic
decrease of 12.8
percent and a capacity decrease of 4.9 percent versus January 2008.
Continental
Airlines is the world’s fifth largest airline. Continental, together
with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,800 daily
departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 135 domestic and
132 international destinations. More than 650 additional points are served via
alliance partners. With more than 42,000 employees, Continental has
hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with
Continental Express, carries approximately 67 million passengers per
year.
Continental
consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its
corporate culture. For the fifth consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine
named Continental the No. 1 World’s Most Admired Airline on its 2008 list of
World’s Most Admired Companies. For more company information, go to
continental.com.
This
press release contains forward-looking statements that are not limited to
historical facts, but reflect the company’s current beliefs, expectations or
intentions regarding future events. All forward-looking statements involve risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those in the forward-looking statements. For examples of such risks and
uncertainties, please see the risk factors set forth in the company’s 2007 10-K
and its other securities filings, including any amendments thereto, which
identify important matters such as the consequences of the company’s high
leverage, the significant volatility in the cost of aircraft fuel, the company’s
transition to a new global alliance, delays in scheduled aircraft deliveries,
its high labor and pension costs, service interruptions at one of its hub
airports, disruptions to the operations of its regional operators, disruptions
in its computer systems, and industry conditions, including the airline pricing
environment, industry capacity decisions, industry consolidation, terrorist
attacks, regulatory matters, excessive taxation, the availability and cost of
insurance, public health threats, an economic downturn in the U.S. and global
economies and the seasonal nature of the airline business. The company
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking
statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of
this press release, except as required by applicable
law.
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PRELIMINARY
TRAFFIC RESULTS
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JANUARY
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2009
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2008
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Change
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REVENUE
PASSENGER MILES (000)
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Domestic
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2,845,229
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3,330,502
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-14.6
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Percent
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International
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2,934,385
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3,145,738
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-6.7
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Percent
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Transatlantic
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1,316,265
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1,469,833
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-10.4
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Percent
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Latin
America
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1,060,217
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1,036,253
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2.3
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Percent
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Pacific
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557,903
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639,652
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-12.8
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Percent
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Mainline
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5,779,614
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6,476,240
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-10.8
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Percent
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Regional
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648,543
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743,921
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-12.8
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Percent
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Consolidated
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6,428,157
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7,220,161
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-11.0
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Percent
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AVAILABLE
SEAT MILES (000)
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Domestic
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3,715,726
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4,182,971
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-11.2
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Percent
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International
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4,094,507
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4,187,116
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-2.2
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Percent
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Transatlantic
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2,033,485
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-1.2
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Percent
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Latin
America
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1,327,087
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1,274,060
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4.2
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Percent
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Pacific
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733,935
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854,072
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-14.1
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Percent
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Mainline
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7,810,233
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8,370,087
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Percent
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Regional
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975,959
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Percent
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Consolidated
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8,786,192
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9,395,980
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-6.5
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Percent
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PASSENGER
LOAD FACTOR
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Domestic
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76.6
Percent
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79.6
Percent
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-3.0
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Points
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International
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71.7
Percent
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75.1
Percent
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-3.4
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Points
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Transatlantic
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64.7
Percent
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71.4
Percent
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-6.7
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Points
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Latin
America
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79.9
Percent
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81.3
Percent
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-1.4
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Points
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Pacific
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76.0
Percent
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74.9
Percent
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1.1
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Points
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Mainline
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74.0
Percent
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77.4
Percent
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-3.4
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Points
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Regional
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66.5
Percent
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72.5
Percent
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-6.0
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Points
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Consolidated
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73.2
Percent
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76.8
Percent
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-3.6
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Points
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ONBOARD
PASSENGERS
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Mainline
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3,384,402
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3,893,304
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-13.1
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Percent
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Regional
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1,179,564
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-11.9
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Percent
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Consolidated
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4,563,966
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5,232,885
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-12.8
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Percent
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CARGO
REVENUE TON MILES (000)
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Total
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63,121
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82,338
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-23.3
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Percent
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PRELIMINARY
OPERATIONAL AND FINANCIAL RESULTS
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JANUARY
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2009
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2008
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Change
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On-Time
Performance 1
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77.4%
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74.7%
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2.7
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Points
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Completion
Factor 2
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99.3%
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99.3%
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Points
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December
2008 year-over-year consolidated RASM change
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4.0
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Percent
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December
2008 year-over-year mainline RASM change
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4.9
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Percent
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January
2009 estimated year-over-year consolidated RASM change
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(5.0)
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Percent
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January
2009 estimated year-over-year mainline RASM change
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(3.5)
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Percent
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January
2009 estimated average price per gallon of fuel, including fuel
taxes
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1.96
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Dollars
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First
Quarter 2009 estimated average price per gallon of fuel, including fuel
taxes
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1.99
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Dollars
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1
Department of Transportation Arrivals within 14 minutes
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2
Mainline Segment Completion Percentage
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