FORTUNE Mag Ranks CAL No. 1 Again
03-03-2009, 11:59 AM
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Continental Airlines Ranked No. 1 World's Most Admired Airline by FORTUNE Magazine
Sixth consecutive year as FORTUNE World's Most Admired airline
HOUSTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it was again rated the top airline on FORTUNE magazine's annual airline industry list of World's Most Admired Companies. This is the sixth consecutive year that Continental has topped that list.
"Continental's more than 42,000 co-workers are the reason for our success, and I'm proud to see their hard work recognized again this year," said Continental Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Larry Kellner. "They have shown once again that they are the best team in the airline industry."
The rankings are determined in a survey of corporate and airline executives, boards of directors and industry analysts. Companies are evaluated according to the following criteria: quality of products/services, global competitiveness, people management, quality of management, social responsibility, innovation, use of corporate assets, financial soundness and long-term investment.
Continental received an overall score of 7.71, followed by Air France-KLM Group (7.15), Southwest Airlines (6.89), Singapore Airlines (6.85), Lufthansa Group (6.57) and Delta Air Lines (6.18).
Additionally, Continental was ranked among the top ten companies for management quality across all industries on the FORTUNE World's Most Admired Companies survey.
The results are from the magazine's March 16, 2009, issue.
Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,800 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 135 domestic and 132 international destinations. More than 650 additional points are served via alliance partners. With more than 42,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 67 million passengers per year.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For more company information, go to continental.com.
Sixth consecutive year as FORTUNE World's Most Admired airline
HOUSTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) today announced that it was again rated the top airline on FORTUNE magazine's annual airline industry list of World's Most Admired Companies. This is the sixth consecutive year that Continental has topped that list.
"Continental's more than 42,000 co-workers are the reason for our success, and I'm proud to see their hard work recognized again this year," said Continental Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Larry Kellner. "They have shown once again that they are the best team in the airline industry."
The rankings are determined in a survey of corporate and airline executives, boards of directors and industry analysts. Companies are evaluated according to the following criteria: quality of products/services, global competitiveness, people management, quality of management, social responsibility, innovation, use of corporate assets, financial soundness and long-term investment.
Continental received an overall score of 7.71, followed by Air France-KLM Group (7.15), Southwest Airlines (6.89), Singapore Airlines (6.85), Lufthansa Group (6.57) and Delta Air Lines (6.18).
Additionally, Continental was ranked among the top ten companies for management quality across all industries on the FORTUNE World's Most Admired Companies survey.
The results are from the magazine's March 16, 2009, issue.
Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 2,800 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 135 domestic and 132 international destinations. More than 650 additional points are served via alliance partners. With more than 42,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 67 million passengers per year.
Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. For more company information, go to continental.com.
03-03-2009, 01:48 PM
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Now you're talking. Let me know when we win an award for "best pilot pay and/or work rules." I will get excited about that. These numerous awards that come out mean nothing, just like the people in Hollywood gathering every other month to give each other awards.
03-03-2009, 01:59 PM
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03-03-2009, 02:21 PM
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Did you see who gets polled for these lame-ass surveys? Other Management types is who.
All this will do is puff up Larry's already overinflated ego and probably'll spur our retarded Board members to give him a raise.
Stuff the accolades and pay me NOW.
All this will do is puff up Larry's already overinflated ego and probably'll spur our retarded Board members to give him a raise.
Stuff the accolades and pay me NOW.
03-03-2009, 03:41 PM
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Congratulations to Continental Airlines (#1 Airline Industry) and Southwest Airlines (#3 Airline Industry and #7 Worldwide Corporations)!!
All the hard working men and women at both companies deserve the recognition they have earned!
With due respect to A320Flyer, you may be right about partly and/or completely NATIONALIZED and/or government SUBSIDIZED international airlines that have the privilege of entering and serving United States commercial aviation markets.
Capitalism and free market competition is a great thing, but only when the playing field is kept as level as reasonably possible for ALL the competitors.
All the hard working men and women at both companies deserve the recognition they have earned!
With due respect to A320Flyer, you may be right about partly and/or completely NATIONALIZED and/or government SUBSIDIZED international airlines that have the privilege of entering and serving United States commercial aviation markets.
Capitalism and free market competition is a great thing, but only when the playing field is kept as level as reasonably possible for ALL the competitors.
That's not how globalisation works. It's all about competitive and comparative advantage!
AL
03-03-2009, 04:47 PM
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Globalization . . .
Al, my point is that international airlines that receive substantial government subsidies and/or are owned by their respective nations governments are given a competitive advantage.
I am not interested, and I am sure you are not either, in debating protectionist economic policies between nations, but Continental and Southwest Airlines are very good corporations without any direct government financial involvement/ownership.
I do not mean to take anything away from Emirates or Air France or any of the others when comparing their "world" ranking in terms of the product they offer.
That was my only point.
I am not interested, and I am sure you are not either, in debating protectionist economic policies between nations, but Continental and Southwest Airlines are very good corporations without any direct government financial involvement/ownership.
I do not mean to take anything away from Emirates or Air France or any of the others when comparing their "world" ranking in terms of the product they offer.
That was my only point.
03-03-2009, 06:12 PM
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Well...we still have 149 pilots on furlough... What are we as a pilot group trying to do to get them back? UPS just announced it is considering up to 300 furloughs. The IPA Executive Council sent out a letter to the pilots and in it it stated: "As we have stated in the past, if we receive a legally required written furlough notice, we will, at that time, but not before, call for an open time ban as would be our contractual right after receiving the notice on June 1."
I'm curious why we don't have an open time ban... Would our pilot group even vote to put such a measure into our contract? How do we look out for each other?
I'm curious why we don't have an open time ban... Would our pilot group even vote to put such a measure into our contract? How do we look out for each other?
03-03-2009, 09:32 PM
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Point is..it doesnt matter.
Am I going to go pat myself on the back for it? No. Am I going to have a superiority complex about it? No. Is it an indication of my quality of life as a pilot at CAL? No. Does it mean I won't be out of a job by years end? No. Will more people buy tix on CAL as a direct result of this award....I seriously doubt it. Does this indicate who is the best airline in the world? Not really.
Allow me to self-gratify ...myself.
Sorry I didn't mean to steal anyone's sunshine.
Am I going to go pat myself on the back for it? No. Am I going to have a superiority complex about it? No. Is it an indication of my quality of life as a pilot at CAL? No. Does it mean I won't be out of a job by years end? No. Will more people buy tix on CAL as a direct result of this award....I seriously doubt it. Does this indicate who is the best airline in the world? Not really.
Allow me to self-gratify ...myself.
Sorry I didn't mean to steal anyone's sunshine.
03-04-2009, 03:27 AM
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I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I will NEVER pick up open time with even 1 CAL pilot on the street. I took a 35% pay cut in December, but I don't use that as an excuse to pick up time. What does CALAPLA say about it? I don't know. "We" as CAL pilots may not do anything about it. "I" as a CAL pilot can. Will you?
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