Continental Airlines reports Mar-2010 operational performance

Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today reported a March consolidated (mainline plus regional) load factor of 83.1 percent, 3.7 points above the March 2009 consolidated load factor, and a mainline load factor of 83.6 percent, 3.7 points above the March 2009 mainline load factor. Both March load factors were records for the month. The carrier reported a record domestic mainline March load factor of 85.8 percent, 1.5 points above the March 2009 domestic mainline load factor, and an international mainline load factor of 81.7 percent, 5.9 points above March 2009.