HOUSTON, Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it now offers travelers the opportunity to utilize PayPal when purchasing flights at continental.com.

'Continental works to provide the most convenient online booking experience for our customers. We are pleased to work with PayPal to broaden payment options for travelers by providing an additional way to purchase flights online,' said Mark Bergsrud, Continental's senior vice president of marketing programs and distribution.

Continental customers with a PayPal account can use several different payment options to fund transactions, including PayPal account balances, bank accounts, debit cards, and credit cards, all while keeping their financial information private and secure.

'Continental Airlines is known for its convenience and award-winning customer service, and PayPal is excited to be offered as part of that service when customers buy their tickets at continental.com,' said Mary Anne Gillespie, vice president of sales at PayPal. 'With the addition of Continental Airlines we continue to give our customers more great places to shop online with the convenience and security of their PayPal accounts.'

About Continental Airlines

Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,000 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 140 domestic and 139 international destinations. More than 550 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 46,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 69 million passengers per year.

Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For the fifth consecutive year, FORTUNE magazine named Continental the No. 1 World's Most Admired Airline on its 2008 list of World's Most Admired Companies. For more company information, visit continental.com.

About PayPal

PayPal is the safer, easier way to pay and get paid online. The service allows anyone to pay without sharing financial information and gives consumers the flexibility to pay in any way they prefer, including through account balances, bank accounts, or credit cards. With more than 63 million active accounts in 190 markets and 19 currencies around the world, PayPal enables global ecommerce. PayPal is an eBay company (Nasdaq/EBAY). More information about the company can be found at https://www.paypal.com.

SOURCE Continental Airlines