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Continental Connection
A Continental Connection aircraft
Facing forward in the passenger cabin of a CommutAir Beech 1900D displaying the integral and remote field operationally friendly, airstair built into the forward exit of this type of airplane

Continental Connection is a brand name under which several commuter airline carriers and their holding companies operate service marketed exclusively by Continental Airlines. All Continental Connection service is provided using turboprop aircraft, in contrast to Continental Express, whose flights are operated by Continental's regional jet partners, ExpressJet Airlines and Chautauqua Airlines.

All flights on Continental Connection are given full OnePass frequent flyer credit, as if they were mainline Continental flights.

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Regional airline carriers

Flights

Continental Connection flights can be spotted by their Continental flight number:

  • 9356-9400 operated by Cape Air
  • 9596-9606 operated by Cape Air in Micronesia
  • 8635-8835 operated by CommutAir
  • 9514-9584 operated by Colgan Air
  • 9120-9310 operated by Gulf stream International Airlines

Fleet

Continental Connection fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers Routes Notes
Bombardier Dash 8-Q200
16 (leased)
37
Operated by: CommutAir
Bombardier Dash 8-Q400
14
74
Operated by: Colgan Air
Saab 340B 10
34
Operated by: Colgan Air
Cessna 402
54
9
Operated by: Cape Air
ATR-42
2
46
Operated by: Cape Air
Raytheon Beech 1900D Airliner
21
19
Operated by: Gulfstream International

Major accidents and incidents

  • On February 12, 2009, Continental Connection Colgan Air Flight 3407 crashed into a house on Long Road in Clarence Center, New York while on approach to Buffalo Niagara International Airport; 50 people, including one on the ground, were killed according to New York State Police. The plane was on final approach about 6 miles out from Buffalo Niagara International Airport from Newark, NJ. Unofficial reports state there was a mechanical failure; officials are reporting that the weather conditions during the crash were rain and sleet with winds of approximately 13 MPH and temperature at 33o Fahrenheit, or 1o Celsius. Visibility was reported at 3 miles. Officials state that the plane "fell off the radar." It was reported that the crash took place at 10:17PM with an ETA into Buffalo scheduled for 10:25PM. A witness on ground reported the plane flying along a Northern path rather than an expected South to West approach.[1]

References

  1. ^ Wald, Matthew (2009-02-13). "Commuter Plane With 48 Aboard Crashes in Buffalo". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/nyregion/13crash.html?_r=1. Retrieved 2009-02-13. 

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