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14 JUN 2010
Continental to start non-stops to Nigeria
Continental plans to start daily flights between Houston and Lagos, Nigeria Nov. 10, 2011, subject to government approval. It will be the first daily scheduled service between Texas and Africa by any carrier.
Lagos will be Continental's first destination in Africa and the 30th city in its trans-Atlantic route network. It is the second new international destination announced in the last month that will be served nonstop from Houston. The other was Auckland beginning Nov. 16, 2011, subject to government approval.
Continental will operate the route with a 787-8 Dreamliner, seating 36 customers in BusinessFirst and 192 customers in economy class.
