-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UvnPvLWd4K4LrdEUa6bc6o1aFBDYTWT3Se/Zg38cDm+yxgTD20swK858eK70zMw5 irPHbGHT1gVxdY7hfYLRAQ== 0001144331-02-000062.txt : 20021206 0001144331-02-000062.hdr.sgml : 20021206 20021206151802 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144331-02-000062 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021206 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20021206 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: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-10323 FILM NUMBER: 02850989 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 SMITH STREET 3303D STREET 2: DEPT HQSEO CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 BUSINESS PHONE: 7133245000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1600 SMITH STREET 3303D STREET 2: DEPT HQSEO CITY: HOUSTON STATE: TX ZIP: 77002 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PEOPLE EXPRESS AIRLINES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890726 8-K 1 f8k120602.htm CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. Continental Airlines, Inc.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

December 6, 2002

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-10323

74-2099724

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Identification No.)

1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas

77002

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(713) 324-2950

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Item 5.          Other Events.

            We hereby provide guidance as to our planned 2003 capacity, measured in terms of available seat miles (“ASMs”), compared to 2002.

            The following information contains forward-looking data that are not limited to historical facts, but reflect the Company's current beliefs, expectations or intentions regarding future events.  All forward-looking data involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking data.  For examples of such risks and uncertainties, please see the risk factors set forth in the Company's 2001 10-K and its other securities filings, which identify important matters such as terrorist attacks, domestic and international economic conditions, the significant cost of aircraft fuel, labor costs, competition and industry conditions including the demand for air travel, airline pricing environment and industry capacity decisions, regulatory matters and the seasonal nature of the airline business.

2003 Estimated
Year-over-Year %Change

ASMs

1st Qtr.(E)

2nd Qtr.(E)

3rd Qtr.(E)

4th Qtr.(E)

Full Year(E)

Domestic

(1.5)%

(5)%

(5)%

(4)%

(4)%

Latin America

(4.0)%

(3)%

(3)%

(1)%

(2)%

Transatlantic

15.0%

8%

3%

7%

8%

Pacific

17.0%

4%

2%

1%

5%

Total Mainline System

2.5%

(2)%

(3)%

(1)%

(1)%

Continental Express

23.0%

27%

33%

36%

31%


SIGNATURE

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Continental Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

December 6, 2002

         

By: /s/ Diane Dayhoff                              

      Diane Dayhoff

      Staff Vice President-Finance

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