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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000903423-97-000058.txt : 19970312
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-97-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970311
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CONTINENTAL AIRLINES INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000319687
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				742099724
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-07899
		FILM NUMBER:		97554142

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2929 ALLEN PKWY STE 2010
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138345000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEOPLE EXPRESS AIRLINES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890726
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                 Prospectus Supplement filed under Rule 424(b)(3)
                                       Registration No. 333-07899

                      Prospectus Supplement

The Prospectus dated August 13, 1996, relating to the offer for
resale of up to $200,650,000 aggregate principal amount of the
Continental Airlines, Inc. 6-3/4% Convertible Subordinated Notes
due April 15, 2006 is hereby supplemented as follows:

1)   The principal amount of Registered Notes held by Deutsche
     Morgan Grenfell Inc. as of February 20, 1997 is amended from
     $225,000 to $300,000.

2)   The principal amount of Registered Notes held by Van Kampen
     Series Trust Growth and Income Fund as of February 18, 1997
     is amended from $100,000 to $45,000.

    The date of this Prospectus Supplement is March 11, 1997.


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