| UNITED STATES |
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
| Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| FORM 8-K |
| CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT |
| TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE |
| SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2009 |
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. |
| (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) |
| DELAWARE |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
| 1-10323 | 74-2099724 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 1600 Smith Street, Dept. HQSEO, Houston, Texas | 77002 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
| (713) 324-2950 |
| (Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code) |
| ______________________________________ |
| (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act | |
| (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act | |
| (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On May 1, 2009, we issued a press release announcing our April 2009 performance. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press Release for April Performance |
| SIGNATURE |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Continental Airlines, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. |
| May 1, 2009 | By /s/ Lori A. Gobillot | |
| Lori A. Gobillot | ||
| Staff Vice President and Assistant General | ||
| Counsel | ||
| EXHIBIT INDEX |
| 99.1 | Press Release for April Performance |