In July 1999, Continental celebrated its 65th Anniversary. Once known as "The Proud Bird With The Golden Tail," Continental boasts a long and distinctive history that began on July 15, 1934 with single-engine Lockheed aircraft on dusty runways in the American Southwest.

Continental relocated its headquarters to Houston, Texas, in October 1982 after merging with Texas International.

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