Continental Micronesia
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{{Infobox Airline
|airline = Continental Micronesia
|logo = Continental Airlines Logo.svg
|logo_size = 250
|IATA = CS
|ICAO = CMI
|callsign = AIR MIKE
|parent =
|founded = 1968 (as Air Micronesia)<ref name="NAAH">{{cite book|last=Norwood|first=Tom|coauthors=Wegg, John|title=North American Airlines Handbook|publisher=Airways International|location=Sandpoint, ID|date=2002|edition=3rd|isbn=0-9653993-8-9|url=http://www.airwaysnews.com}}</ref>
|commenced=[[May 16]], [[1968]]<ref name=NAAH/>
|headquarters = [[Tamuning, Guam]]
|key_people = Mark Erwin (President & [[CEO]])<ref>[http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/company/investor/executives.aspx Continental.com, Board of Directors & Company Officers]</ref>
|hubs = [[Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport]]
|focus_cities = [[Honolulu International Airport]]
|frequent_flyer = OnePass
|lounge = Presidents Club
|alliance = [[SkyTeam]]<br>[[Star Alliance]] (future)<ref name=star_alliance>[http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/apps/vendors/default.aspx?i=http%3A%2F%2Fphx%2Ecorporate%2Dir%2Enet%2Fphoenix%2Ezhtml%3Fc%3D85779%26p%3Dirol%2DnewsArticle%26ID%3D1168003 Continental Airlines To Leave SkyTeam To Join Star Alliance] (Official Press Release: June 19, 2008)</ref>
|fleet_size = N/A
|destinations = 25
|website = http://www.continental.com
}}
'''Continental Micronesia''' is a wholly owned subsidiary [[airline]] of [[Continental Airlines]]. It operates daily flights to [[Honolulu|Honolulu, Hawaii]], as well as international services to [[Asia]], [[Micronesia]] and [[Australia]] from its base of operations at [[Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport]] on [[Guam]]<ref>[[Flight International]] 3 April 2007</ref>, a [[Political divisions of the United States#Territories of the United States|U.S. territory]] in the western [[Pacific Ocean]].
==Code data==
Continental Micronesia flights use the regular Continental "CO" code on ticketing systems and for frequent-flyer benefit accounting, but use its [[International Civil Aviation Organisation|ICAO]] code "CMI" and callsign "Air Mike" with air traffic control authorities. In airport terminals, Continental Micronesia flights are listed separately (from Continental) with its [[International Air Transport Association|IATA]] code "CS". Airports which have both "Air Mike" and mainline Continental presence include [[Narita International Airport|Tokyo]], [[Honolulu International Airport|Honolulu]], and [[Hong Kong International Airport|Hong Kong]].
'''Note:''' "Air Mike" and mainline Continental share flight numbers on the Guam-Honolulu-Houston (1, 2) and Guam-Tokyo-Houston (6, 7) routes. The segments to/from Guam are operated by "Air Mike", while the segments to/from Houston are operated by mainline Continental.
== History ==
[[Image:ContinentalB737800Cipher.JPG|thumb|Continental Micronesia [[Boeing 737-800]] at [[Fukuoka Airport]]]]
The airline was established by Continental and other regional shareholders in the former [[TTPI|U.S. Trust Territory]] and started operations on [[16 May]] [[1968]] as Air Micronesia, hence the nickname and callsign "Air Mike". Service was started with a [[Boeing 727|Boeing 727-100]] and a [[Douglas DC-6]]. It also operated SA 16 seaplanes to fly from Chuuk to Pohnpei, until an airfield could be built that could accommodate the 727. The 727's underside was coated with [[teflon]], due to it having to operate on [[coral]] runways. Additionally, the plane had to carry spare parts and a [[aircraft maintenance technician|mechanic]]. In the early eighties, the airline started service from Guam to Japan. As Continental's share and roles in Air Mike changed, the airline's name became "Continental Air Micronesia" and eventually "Continental Micronesia" by the late 1990s. Continental now owns 100% of Air Mike, and Air Mike's current president and CEO, Mark Erwin, also serves as senior vice president of Continental.
With [[United Airlines]] exiting Guam in the mid 1990s, Continental Micronesia along with [[Northwest Airlines]] became the only American airlines to serve the two U.S. territories (Guam and the [[Northern Mariana Islands]]). Today, Continental Micronesia provides the only scheduled service directly between Guam and any point in the 50 United States (namely, to/from Honolulu, Hawaii).
As of January 2008, Continental Micronesia employs 1,500 people (Guam's largest private-sector employer) and operates 236 departures each week between 23 cities.<ref>[http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=4994&format=html Contninental Micronesia's press release template, January 2008]</ref>
[[Massachusetts]]-based [[Cape Air]] began services in the [[Mariana Islands]] under the [[Continental Connection]] banner on [[July 1]], [[2004]]. Soon afterward, Continental Micronesia eliminated most jet services to [[Saipan]] in favor of Cape Air's smaller-sized aircraft and increased frequency.
A ''[[Houston Chronicle]]'' article in 2008 stated that expected subsequent military buildup and population growth could lead to an expansion of Continental Micronesia flights to and from Guam.<ref>"[http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/business/continental/5809020.html Continental stands to gain in Guam]." ''[[Houston Chronicle]]''. [[May 29]], [[2008]].</ref> However, on [[June 12]], [[2008]], Continental's announcement of cuts of services, routes and destinations due to high fuel prices <ref>[http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/06/13/continental-micronesia-to-cut-flights-to-bali-hong-kong-and-manila Continental Micronesia To Cut Flights To Bali, Hong Kong And Manila, Pacific Magazine Daily News, June 13, 2008]</ref> included termination of Continental Micronesia flights to Hong Kong and Bali. Also among the cuts is the termination of the Saipan-Manila flights on [[July 15]] which is the last remaining Air Mike flight for Saipan, the airline's original hub 40 years ago. With only Continental Connection/Cape Air services left, Continental closed its Saipan city ticket office on the same day. <ref>[http://www.mvarietynews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6614:continental-shuts-down-saipan-office&catid=1:local-news&Itemid=2]</ref>
== Destinations ==
Continental Micronesia flies to the following airports:
===[[Asia]]===
====[[East Asia]]====
*[[People's Republic of China|China, People's Republic of]]
**[[Hong Kong]] ([[Hong Kong International Airport]]) [ends [[July 28]]] <ref>[http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/06/13/continental-micronesia-to-cut-flights-to-bali-hong-kong-and-manila Continental Micronesia To Cut Flights To Bali, Hong Kong And Manila, Pacific Magazine Daily News, June 13, 2008]</ref>
* [[Republic of China]]
** [[Taipei]] ([[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]) (seasonal/charter)<ref> [http://www.travelrich.com.tw/info/news/news01.aspx?Info_News_id=5372&CheckID=a2bfb70c-c317-42d1-ad8b-e65506192306 美國大陸航空關島包機 早到晚回5/30起 (旅遊經)] </ref>
*[[Japan]]
**[[Hiroshima]] ([[Hiroshima Airport]])
**[[Fukuoka, Fukuoka|Fukuoka]] ([[Fukuoka Airport]])
**[[Nagoya]] ([[Chubu International Airport]])
**[[Niigata, Niigata|Niigata]] ([[Niigata Airport]])
**[[Okayama]] ([[Okayama Airport]])
**[[Sapporo]] ([[New Chitose Airport]])
**[[Sendai, Miyagi|Sendai]] ([[Sendai Airport]])
**[[Tokyo]] ([[Narita International Airport]])
====[[Southeast Asia]]====
*[[Indonesia]]
**[[Denpasar]] ([[Ngurah Rai Airport]]) [ends [[October 2]]]<ref>[http://www.pacificmagazine.net/news/2008/06/13/continental-micronesia-to-cut-flights-to-bali-hong-kong-and-manila Continental Micronesia To Cut Flights To Bali, Hong Kong And Manila, Pacific Magazine Daily News, June 13, 2008]</ref>
*[[Philippines]]
**[[Manila]] ([[Ninoy Aquino International Airport]])
===[[North America]]===
*[[United States]]
**[[Hawaii]]
***[[Honolulu, Hawaii|Honolulu]] ([[Honolulu International Airport]]) - '''Focus City'''
===[[Oceania]]===
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[[Image:TTPI UN Mission 1978.jpg|thumb|right|Arrival of [[United Nations|UN]] Visiting Mission, [[Majuro]], 1978. Sign reads "Please release us from the bondage of your trusteeship agreement." An ''Air Mike'' Boeing 727 is in the background.]]
*[[Australia]]
**[[Cairns, Queensland|Cairns]] ([[Cairns International Airport]])
*[[Marshall Islands]]
**[[Kwajalein]] ([[Bucholz Army Airfield]])
**[[Majuro]] ([[Marshall Islands International Airport]])
*[[Mariana Islands|Mariana Islands (U.S.)]]
**[[Guam]] ([[Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport]]) - '''[[Airline hub|Main Hub]]'''
*[[Federated States of Micronesia|Micronesia, Federated States of]]
**[[Chuuk]] ([[Chuuk International Airport]])
**[[Kosrae]] ([[Kosrae International Airport]])
**[[Pohnpei]] ([[Pohnpei International Airport]])
**[[Yap]] ([[Yap International Airport]])
*[[Palau]]
**[[Koror]] ([[Palau International Airport]])
Due to small island populations and the corresponding amount of passenger traffic, many of Continental Micronesia's routes are flown less than daily (some as infrequent as twice weekly). The only routes with at least one flight daily (each direction) are between Guam and Fukuoka, Honolulu, Manila, Nagoya, Palau, and Tokyo.
== Former destinations ==
=== Former destinations in Asia ===
==== Former destinations in East Asia ====
* [[Japan]]
** [[Osaka]] ([[Itami Airport]], [[Kansai International Airport]])
**[[Okinawa Honto|Okinawa]] ([[Naha Airport]]) <ref>"[http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/company/news/release/1998-02-18-01.html Continental Micronesia Will Begin Non-Stop Service To Okinawa Beginning April 6, 1998]," ''[[Continental Airlines]]''</ref>
* [[Republic of China]]
** [[Kaohsiung]] <ref>"[http://www.airchive.com/Timetables%20and%20Maps/Continental%20Compressed/CO-map-composite9706.jpg June 14, 1997 route map]," ''Continental Airlines''</ref>
** [[Taipei]] ([[Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport]]) <ref name="1999map"/>
*[[South Korea|Korea, South]]
**[[Seoul]] ([[Gimpo International Airport|Kimpo]] and [[Incheon International Airport|Incheon]]) <ref>"[http://www.continental.com/web/en-US/content/company/news/release/2000-05-18-01.html Continental Airlines Launches Non-Stop Service between Guam and Seoul, South Korea]," ''[[Continental Airlines]]''</ref><ref>"[http://www.earthian.info/earthian/aviation/RouteMaps/images/maps/NorthAmerica/Continental.2000.International.jpg Route Map]" in 2000, ''[[Continental Airlines]]''</ref>
==== Former destinations in Southeast Asia ====
* [[Philippines]]
** [[Cebu]] ([[Mactan-Cebu International Airport]]) <ref name="NinteeenNinetyOneRouteSystem">"[http://www.airchive.com/Memorabilia/Continental/COrelaunch91-11.jpg 1991 Route System]," ''[[Continental Airlines]]''</ref>
=== Former destinations in North America ===
* [[United States]]
** [[Hawaii]]
*** [[Hilo]]<ref name="AprilTwentyFourNineteenSeventySevenMap">[http://www.airchive.com/Timetables%20and%20Maps/Continental%20Compressed/COmap7704.jpg Timetable of April 24, 1977], ''Continental Airlines''</ref>
=== Former destinations in Oceania ===
* [[Mariana Islands]] (U.S.)
** [[Northern Mariana Islands]] (U.S.)
*** [[Rota]] <ref name="AprilTwentyFourNineteenSeventySevenMap"/>
*** [[Saipan]] ([[Saipan International Airport]])
*** [[Tinian]] <ref name="AprilTwentyFourNineteenSeventySevenMap"/>
* [[New Caledonia]]
** [[Nouméa]] <ref name="1999map">[http://earthian.info/images/maps/NorthAmerica/Continental.1999.International.pdf Route Map] in 1999, ''[[Continental Airlines]]''</ref>
* [[Papua New Guinea]]
** [[Port Moresby]]<ref name="NinteeenNinetyOneRouteSystem"/>
* [[United States Minor Outlying Islands]]
** [[Johnston Atoll]] <ref name="1999map"/>
*[[Australia]]
** [[Sydney]] ([[Sydney Airport]])<ref name="NinteeenNinetyOneRouteSystem"/>
** [[Brisbane]] ([[Brisbane International Airport]])<ref name="NinteeenNinetyOneRouteSystem"/>
== Fleet ==
Continental Micronesia operates 13 [[Boeing 737|Boeing 737-800]] and [[Boeing 767|Boeing 767-400]] aircraft (in Pacific Configuration) from [[Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport]] on [[Guam]]. The aircraft are all owned by Continental Airlines and are rotated to Continental Micronesia.<ref>[http://www.mvariety.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=4994&format=html Contninental Micronesia's press release template, January 2008]</ref>
=== Former fleet ===
* [[Boeing 747]] <ref name="NineteenNinetyNineFleet">"[http://web.archive.org/web/19990220172116/www.flycontinental.com/micronesia/corporate/fleet/ Our Fleet]" as of [[February 2]], [[1999]], ''Continental Airlines''</ref>
* [[Douglas DC-10]]<ref name="NineteenNinetyNineFleet"/>
* [[Boeing 727]]<ref name="NineteenNinetyNineFleet"/>
==Accidents and incidents==
* [[November 21]], [[1980]]: The aircraft on [[Continental Micronesia Flight 614]], a [[Boeing 727]], crashed in [[Yap]]. All of the passengers and crew survived the incident. <ref>[http://www.missingaircrew.com/pdf/AAR81-07.pdf NTSB Accident Report]</ref>
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.continental.com Continental Airlines]
*[http://www.airmikefiesta.com/index.htm AirMike Island Fiesta "Inetnon Familia 2008" (Website of 40th anniversary celebration in Texas, with photographs and commercial song of Continental Micronesia)]
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