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Continental Airlines, Inc. Overview

Address

1600 Smith St.,
Dept. Hqseo Houston, 
TX 77002 United States
Phone: 713-324-2950

Company Description

If it's a continent, chances are it's accessible via Continental Airlines. The carrier serves about 140 US destinations and another 135 abroad from hubs in Cleveland, Houston, Newark, and Guam (hub of Continental Micronesia). Its network includes regional flights by subsidiary lines. Continental has about 350 jets and more than 250 regional aircraft. It extends its offerings through code-sharing with fellow members of the Star Alliance, led by United Continental's United Air Lines, Lufthansa, and Air Canada. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights.) In fall 2010 Continental was acquired by United parent UAL Corp. in a $3 billion stock swap to create United Continental Holdings.

Continental Airlines, Inc. Company Profile Report

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Hoover's industry experts provide proprietary editorial analysis supplemented with content from multiple data sources to bring you the Company Profile Report. The depth of each report varies, so be sure to view the sample and review the report contents listed next.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • Company Description
  • Company History
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Earning Estimates
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

    Quickly grasp how a company operates and understand its current business environment.

  • Industry Information

    Identify the often times disparate industries a company does business in, and find the corresponding SIC and NAICS codes.

  • Biographies

    Learn the background and technology interests of the company's executives, to better understand possible growth directions.

  • Company History

    When you want to know where a company is going, you'll be helped by first knowing where it's been. Use this to get up to speed on a company's history.

  • Key People

    Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you are sure to talk to the right contact.

  • Company Financials

    Review key financial information to gauge health and growth potential.

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Overview

The US airline industry includes about 600 companies with combined annual revenue of about $175 billion. Major companies include American (owned by AMR), Delta, and United Continental, as well as the air operations of express delivery companies such as FedEx and UPS. The industry is highly concentrated: the 10 largest companies account for more than 75 percent of industry revenue.

SIC: 4512

NAICS: 481111, 481112

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How has the company adapted to changes in business and leisure travel?

Both business and tourist travel are reduced when the economy slows. Global aviation traffic rises and falls at twice the pace of economic output, so a change in the economy doubles the impact for airlines. Because of relatively high fixed-costs of...

 

How does the company protect itself against rising fuel prices?

Aviation fuel accounts for 20 to 30 percent of industry operating costs, relatively more for airlines with low labor costs. Fuel costs can change rapidly, making it difficult for airlines to adjust ticket prices. Some airlines use futures contracts...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
  • Financial Information
  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

    Industry Report Highlights:

    • Recent Developments

      Stay up to date on crucial industry news that may affect your strategy.

    • Trends & Opportunities

      Identify avenues for expansion and get prospects thinking about growth opportunities that justify investing in your product.

    • Call Preparation Questions

      Gain instant rapport with prospects during your sales calls using done-for-you call preparation questions.

    • Industry Forecast

      Identify growth and integrate projections in your own business planning.

    • Business Challenges

      Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

    • Executive Insight

      Identify the correct decision maker and tailor your presentation to his or her needs, and maximize the effectiveness of your pitch.

    • Financial Information

      Increase your credibility and support your presentations by adding verifiable industry metrics.

    • Web Links & Acronyms

      Speak the Prospect's language by demonstrating an understanding of industry trade associations and jargon.

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    Continental Airlines, Inc. Overview

    Address

    1600 Smith St.,
    Dept. Hqseo Houston, 
    TX 77002 United States
    Phone: 713-324-2950

    Company Description

    If it's a continent, chances are it's accessible via Continental Airlines. The carrier serves about 140 US destinations and another 135 abroad from hubs in Cleveland, Houston, Newark, and Guam (hub of Continental Micronesia). Its network includes regional flights by subsidiary lines. Continental has about 350 jets and more than 250 regional aircraft. It extends its offerings through code-sharing with fellow members of the Star Alliance, led by United Continental's United Air Lines, Lufthansa, and Air Canada. (Code-sharing allows airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights.) In fall 2010 Continental was acquired by United parent UAL Corp. in a $3 billion stock swap to create United Continental Holdings.

    Continental Airlines, Inc. Spotlight on IT

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    Hoover’s Spotlight Reports on IT give you a look inside of IT departments of top companies, making it easier for you to learn, prepare, and sell to the IT professionals that lead them. These reports reveal the software and platforms that are currently in use, an overview of the IT department and their strategy, and the IT leaders that make the decisions.

     

    Sections Included in Report

    • Company Overview
    • IT Strategy
    • IT Highlights
    • IT Executives
    • IT Contacts
    • Recent News and Activity
    • Conversation Starters
    • Industry Data
    • Major Subsidiaries and Locations

      Information Technology Report Highlights

      • Company Overview

        Quickly grasp how company operates and understand their current business environment, ensuring you make the right first impression with minimal time invested.

      • IT Highlights

        Be in the know about a company's current infrastructure before you make contact with the list of applications, software, and hardware presently in use.

      • IT Contacts

        Uncover the roles and responsibilities of the management team and identify the correct decision maker, so you don't waste time talking to the wrong contact.

      • Conversation Starters

        Gain instant rapport by engaging you sales prospect as a fellow industry "insider," thanks to these carefully-designed call preparation question (with answers).

      • Major Subsidiaries & Locations

        Uncover new cross-sell and up-sell opportunities by exploring the company's corporate relationships.

      • Business Challenges

        Engage your prospects with solution selling that makes their life easier by first understanding their pain points.

      • IT Strategy

        Identify industry trends, opportunities, and challenges that a company is facing right now - often directly from the mouths of its own executives.

      • IT Executives

        Learn the background and technology interests of the company's IT executives, allowing you to strategically position your product in a way that's compatible with their vision.

      • Recent News & Activity

        Stay connected to your prospects and customers by communicating with them about recent developments that affect their business.

      • Industry Data

        Find the SIC and NAICS codes for the oftentimes disparate industries a company does business in to ensure your sales presentation delivers a wide-reaching and compelling value proposition.
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