Continental Airlines announced it will begin nonstop service June 9 between Los Angeles International Airport and two Mexican destinations…
Continental Airlines announced it will begin nonstop service June 9 between Los Angeles International Airport and two Mexican destinations — Durango and Queretaro — pending government approval.
With the addition of the new routes, Continental will serve five destinations in Mexico from Los Angeles. In December 2004, Continental began flights from Los Angeles to Aguascalientes, Leon-Guanajuato and Morelia, Mexico. Continental`s Los Angeles-Mexico flights complement the airline`s existing service to these markets from Houston, Texas. Continental serves 30 Mexican destinations from the U.S. — more than any other U.S. airline.
Continental will be the only airline offering daily nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and Queretaro. The Los Angeles- Durango flight will operate four times weekly in June, daily in July and August, and two times/week during off-season.
Los Angeles is home to a huge Mexican-origin population that will welcome Continental`s convenient travel options for visiting family and friends in Mexico, leisure travelers who want to explore colonial attractions, and business passengers who need to visit industrial operations in Mexico, said Pete Garcia, Staff Vice President, Latin America, Continental Airlines. We have been pleased with the response to our other three Los Angeles-Mexico routes and expect these flights to garner the same support.
Continental Express will utilize the 50-passenger Embraer EMB-145 regional jet on its nonstop service on each of the new routes. The RJs feature a fully equipped galley, a spacious lavatory, and a comfortable interior with only window and aisle seating.
Continental began daily nonstop service between Houston and Queretaro, the airline`s newest Mexico destination, on March 17. Queretaro is home to a number of companies such as Delphi, Kellogg`s, Kimberly-Clark and Polaroid. Many U.S. expatriates also live in the area. In addition, Queretaro`s new international airport is only 53 miles from San Miguel de Allende, one of Mexico`s leading colonial tourist destinations.
Durango is a mining center located at the crossroads of two highways linking the Pacific coast with Monterrey and Mexico City. Already a famous location setting for Westerns and other movies, Durango is also a growing adventure travel destination.
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