Continental Airlines outranked all other U.S. carriers to be chosen as the Best Airline for North American Travel in Business Traveler magazine’s 2008 Best in Business Travel Survey.

Continental also placed highest among U.S. airlines for Best Flight Attendants in North America. The awards were presented to the airline in Los Angeles on Dec. 11, 2008.
“Continental’s employees consistently deliver a world-class product and industry leading service,” said Jim Compton, Continental’s executive vice president of marketing. “With one of the youngest fleets in the industry, we continue to take delivery of new aircraft and invest in our product to improve passenger comfort, including upgrading existing aircraft with in-seat power, video on demand and Wi-Fi, and introducing a new lie-flat seat in our BusinessFirst cabin.”

Business Traveler is one of the world’s leading business travel authorities. The Best in Business Travel Survey is compiled solely from the responses of Business Traveler readers to recognize the companies that have made business travel more enjoyable. Read the full story

Continental Airlines is now offering travelers the opportunity to utilize PayPal when purchasing flights at continental.com.

“Continental works to provide the most convenient online booking experience for our customers. We are pleased to work with PayPal to broaden payment options for travelers by providing an additional way to purchase flights online,” said Mark Bergsrud, Continental’s senior vice president of marketing programs and distribution.

Continental customers with a PayPal account can use several different payment options to fund transactions, including PayPal account balances, bank accounts, debit cards, and credit cards, all while keeping their financial information private and secure. Read the full story