Continental moves Cleveland flights to London Heathrow

Continental Airlines has launched a new seasonal schedule of flights from London Heathrow to Cleveland in the US.

The service, which has been transferred to Heathrow Airport this year from its previous base at Gatwick Airport, began operating on May 2nd and will continue until September 26th.

Up to 175 passengers can be accommodated in the Boeing 757 that Continental uses for the flights - 159 in economy and 16 in business class.

The connection to Cleveland will be available this summer alongside Continental's existing flights to London from Houston and New York.

Jim Compton, the airline's executive vice-president of marketing, said that the new service will provide the opportunity for people to travel from Cleveland to one of Europe's leading gateways.

He added: "In addition to serving London, Heathrow will provide both business and leisure travellers numerous connections to cities in Europe, the Middle East and Africa."

British travellers who fly to Continental's main hubs of New York and Houston can access its network of flights in the Americas, which includes services to Sao Paulo, Vancouver, San Francisco and Buenos Aires.

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