Continental Airlines
Founding Date
1934
Dissolution Date
2012
Continental Airlines was a major United States airline. Starting out as one of the smaller carriers in the United States, Continental grew into one of the country's largest carriers despite facing financial and labor issues, eventually becoming one of the more successful airlines in the United States. It had ownership interests and brand partnerships with several carriers. The airline was acquired by UAL Corporation in an all-stock transaction on October 1, 2010.
