CHICAGO, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines today announced it will move its ticketing and check-in counters from Terminal 2 to Terminal 1 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), effective Tuesday, Nov. 16.
Continental's relocation to Terminal 1 centralizes its facilities in the same terminal as United, a key step in integrating the two carriers' operations at this hub. The move also co-locates Continental with fellow Star Alliance members that operate in Terminal 1, including Lufthansa and ANA.
Earlier this month Continental moved its baggage claim to Terminal 1, and customers now claim their bags on baggage belt 2. In 2009 the carrier relocated to Terminal 1 gates B1 through B4, where members of Continental's Presidents Club have convenient access to United's Red Carpet Club located near the Continental gates.
The move in Chicago signifies one of the first of many relocations that Continental and United are undertaking to streamline their operations as they integrate the airlines, and is a continuation of co-locations in many domestic and international markets that began when Continental joined Star Alliance in 2009.
About Continental Airlines
Continental Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary of United Continental Holdings, Inc. . Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,400 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 142 domestic and 131 international destinations. Continental is a member of Star Alliance, which overall offers more than 21,200 daily flights to 1,172 airports in 181 countries. Continental has hubs serving Cleveland, Guam, Houston and New York/Newark Liberty, and together with its regional partners, carries approximately 63 million passengers per year.
United Continental Holdings, Inc. became the holding company for both United and Continental upon close of the merger transaction. The two airlines will operate separately as they begin to integrate key customer services, marketing activities and airport processes. For more company information, go to continental.com and follow on Twitter and Facebook.
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