Continental European Additions in 2006

[stlgph]

First round of announcements:

Barcelona, beginning in May, 2006 with 757 service.

Moscow is expected to be announced by October commencing in April, 2006 with 767 service.


Two more European destinations are expected to be announced to begin in 2006. One of which will likely be a destination in the UK, Switzerland, or Germany. The second destination may be a city in one of these three places, but also Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, or an Eastern European destination is likely.

[CathayPacific]

The second destination may be a city in one of these three places, but also Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, or an Eastern European destination is likely.

Um... Liechtenstein?? Liechtenstein doesn't even have an airport!

[MaxPower]

You forgot Copenhagen ..

Edit:

The Number one U.S. airline across the Atlantic will offer customers non-stop flights between Atlanta and Copenhagen in May 2006

ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2005 – Just as the world’s longest auto and railway span -- the Øresund Bridge – now joins Denmark and Sweden, next May Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) will provide international travelers with a new direct connection between the United States and Scandinavia. Beginning May 1, 2006, Delta will offer the only daily non-stop service between Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of its ongoing international expansion to global destinations popular with customers.

http://news.delta.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9878

[screaming_emu]

Um... Liechtenstein?? Liechtenstein doesn't even have an airport!

In related news, Continental pilots seen brushing up on their soft feild landing techniques in the 757

[stlgph]

Sorry, I meant they are looking for access to the Liechtenstein market. ThyssenKrupp is looking for easier access to and from this region to the states and can promise a minimal amount of daily traffic.

Copenhagen's been talked about for the last five years.

I think it's to the point where I'll believe it when I see it.

[magic48]

First round of announcements:

Two more European destinations are expected to be announced to begin in 2006. One of which will likely be a destination in the UK, Switzerland, or Germany.

Switzerland?? There are already daily flights to Geneva, as well as to Zurich. Where else do they want to go? Basel? I don't think so!

[chrisburns]

Leichtenstein, which has virtually no market as its very very small, ive been there, if anyone else has they know what I mean by small, the best place would likely be Innsbruck or Zurich.

[uy707]

In fact their is a small airfield at Vaduz, the capital city of the principalty.
Otherwise, good to see a US airline back to Barcelona.
Alain

[DAL767-400ER]

Otherwise, good to see a US airline back to Barcelona.
Alain

Try telling that to Delta .
As for Liechtenstein, well, the closest airport there is Friedrichshafen in Germany. Hmm, EWR-FDH...
somehow that doesn't seem right .

[Humberside]

Try telling that to Delta .

And US Airways

[stlgph]

Switzerland?? There are already daily flights to Geneva, as well as to Zurich. Where else do they want to go? Basel? I don't think so!

Guess again. It's been floating around the rumor mill.

Leichtenstein, which has virtually no market as its very very small, ive been there, if anyone else has they know what I mean by small, the best place would likely be Innsbruck or Zurich.

As mentioned earlier, ThyssenKrupp, the Halliburton (except less corrupt) of Europe, has a lot of investment in that neck of the woods and has been looking for a subsidiary shopper for service for about a year and a half now. (similar to the Glaxo RDU-LGW deal with AA).

[c0ex]

I just cant wait untill continental can get a hold of a 777-200GE lease or the 787's to arrive. Then we will see some more routes that are out of the range of the 757!

[rich7271]

Could Bournemouth be a likely destiantion for CO, its situated on the south coast about 2.30/3 hrs away from London and is near Southampton which is one of the biggest towns in the area?

Rich

[Squeaky]

Doesnt CO currently fly from the USA to Poland via Gatwick as on the BBC Ceefax they have flights listed for Krakow and Warsaw (CO251 CO253) but i cant be sure.

Squeaky

[Humberside]

Doesnt CO currently fly from the USA to Poland via Gatwick as on the BBC Ceefax they have flights listed for Krakow and Warsaw (CO251 CO253) but i cant be sure.

Squeaky

CO = Continental
C0 = Centralwings (Polish LCC)