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Beechcraft 1900

CommutAir Beechcraft 1900

Facing forward in the passenger cabin of a CommutAir Beechcraft 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 services marketed exclusively by Continental Airlines. All Continental Connection service is provided using piston-engine or 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.

As integration of United Airlines and Continental Airlines continues the "Continental Connection" name will be discontinued and the operation will be renamed United Express.

Regional airline carriers

• Cape Air
• Colgan Air
• CommutAir
• Gulfstream International Airlines

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 Gulfstream International Airlines

Fleet

Continental Connection fleet

Aircraft	Total	Passengers	Routes	Notes
Bombardier Dash 8 Q200	16	37		All leased Operated by CommutAir
Bombardier Dash 8 Q300	5	50		Operated by CommutAir
Bombardier Dash 8 Q400	29	74		Operated by Colgan Air
Saab 340B	10	34		Operated by Colgan Air
ATR 42	2	46		Operated by Cape Air
Beechcraft 1900D Airliner	21	19		Operated by Gulfstream International
Total	83

Major accidents and incidents

• On February 12, 2009, Colgan Air Flight 3407 operating on behalf of Continental Connection 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.^[1]
• On September 7, 2011, Colgan Air Flight 3222, with 23 passengers en route from Houston, TX to Lake Charles, LA landed at (Southland Field), which was not their scheduled destination. The crew was subsequently relived of duty.^[2]

References

	United States portal
	Aviation portal

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. 
2. ^ http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/09/15/flight-crew-relieved-from-duty-following-landing-at-wrong-airport/