Exhibit 10.6

                       Supplemental Agreement No. 6

                                    to

                        Purchase Agreement No. 1783

                                  between

                            The Boeing Company

                                    and

                        Continental Airlines, Inc.

                 Relating to Boeing Model 757-224 Aircraft


     THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, entered into as of June 13,
1996 by and between THE BOEING COMPANY, a Delaware corporation
with its principal office in Seattle, Washington, (Boeing) and
Continental Airlines, Inc., a Delaware corporation with its
principal office in Houston, Texas (Buyer);

     WHEREAS, the parties hereto entered into Purchase Agreement
No. 1783 dated March 18, 1993, as amended and supplemented,
relating to Boeing Model 757-224 aircraft (the Agreement); and

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     WHEREAS, Boeing and Buyer have agreed to amend the Agreement
to incorporate certain other changes;

     NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants
herein contained, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as
follows:

1.   Table of Contents and Articles:

     1.1   Remove and replace, in its entirety, the  Table of
Contents with a new Table of Contents (attached hereto) to
reflect amendment of the Agreement as of the date of this
Supplemental Agreement.  [Superseded by Supplemental Agreement
No. 7]

     1.2   Remove and replace, in its entirety, Article 2,
Delivery, Title and Risk of Loss, with new Article 2 (attached
hereto) to incorporate a revised delivery schedule for the the
Rescheduled Aircraft.  [Superseded by Supplemental Agreement No.
7]

     1.3   Remove and replace, in its entirety, Article 3, Price
of Aircraft, with new Article 3 (attached hereto) to incorporate
revised Advance Payment Base Prices for the Rescheduled Aircraft. 
[Superseded by Supplemental Agreement No. 7]

     1.4   Remove and replace, in its entirety, the Delivery
Schedule for Model 757-224 Aircraft, following Article 15, with a
a revised delivery schedule (attached hereto) to incorporate
current Aircraft delivery data and the Rescheduled Aircraft.

2.   Letter Agreements:

     2.1   Add new Letter Agreement 1783-10, Option Aircraft, to
incorporate purchase option provisions for Buyer [CONFIDENTIAL
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EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT.] which will be offered to Buyer subject to Boeing's
then available delivery positions when Buyer exercises a purchase
option.

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3.   Agreement to Revise the Business Offer for Model 757
Aircraft.

     The parties have commited to negotiate in good faith toward
the execution of a Purchase Agreement for New Generation Model
737 Aircraft (the 737 Agreement) not later than June 30, 1996. 
Conditioned upon execution of the 737 Agreement by such date, or
by such later date as the parties may hereafter mutually agree,
Boeing and Buyer will concurrently execute a Supplemental
Agreement further revising Purchase Agreement 1783 (the 757
Agreement) to incorporate Boeing's revised business offer for
Model 757 Aircraft, which is contained in Boeing letter 6-1162-
RGP-1226R1, dated May 15, 1996.  The effective date of the
revised business offer with respect to the Rescheduled Aircraft
and Option Aircraft shall be retroactive to the execution date of
this Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to the 757 Agreement.  

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The Agreement will be deemed to be supplemented to the extent
herein provided and as so supplemented will continue in full
force and effect.

EXECUTED IN DUPLICATE as of the day and year first above written.

THE BOEING COMPANY                Continental Airlines, Inc.



By:     /s/ Monica Fix            By:   /s/ Brian Davis    


Its:    Attorney-In-Fact          Its:  Vice President     


Continental Airlines, Inc.
Delivery Schedule for Model 757-224 Aircraft



      Cont   Con           Tab    Reg     Eng1   Eng2   Delivery
A/C#  Dlvy   Blk    MSN    Blk    No.     S/N    S/N     Date  
                                


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1783-10
June 13, 1996

Continental Airlines, Inc.
2929 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas  77019

Subject:   Letter Agreement No. 1783-10 to
           Purchase Agreement No. 1783 - Option Aircraft

Gentlemen:

This Letter Agreement amends Purchase Agreement No. 1783 dated
March 18, 1993 (the Purchase Agreement) between THE BOEING
COMPANY (Boeing) and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (Buyer) relating
to Model 757-224 aircraft (Aircraft).

All terms used and not defined herein shall have the same meaning
as in the Purchase Agreement.

In consideration of Buyer's purchase of the Aircraft, Boeing
hereby agrees to manufacture and sell up to eight (8) additional
Model 757-224 Aircraft (the Option Aircraft) and up to eight (8)
more additional Aircraft (the Rolling Option Aircraft) to Buyer,
on the same terms and conditions set forth in the Purchase
Agreement, except as otherwise  described in Attachment A hereto,
and subject to the terms and conditions set forth below.

1.   Delivery.

     The Option Aircraft will be delivered to Buyer during or
before the months set forth in the following schedule:

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2.   Price.  [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
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3.   Option Aircraft Deposit.

     In consideration of Boeing's grant to Buyer of options to
purchase the Option Aircraft as set forth herein, and concurrent
with Buyer's payment to Boeing of initial advance payments
required under Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to the Purchase
Agreement for the Aircraft, Buyer will pay a deposit to Boeing of
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4.   Option Exercise.

     To exercise its option to purchase the Option Aircraft,
Buyer shall give written notice thereof to Boeing on or before
the first business day of the month in each Option Exercise Date
shown below:

     Option Aircraft              Option Exercise Date

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5.   Contract Terms.

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6.   Cancellation of Option to Purchase.

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7.   Rolling Option Aircraft.

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8.   Applicability.

     Except as otherwise specifically provided, limited or
excluded herein, all Option Aircraft and Rolling Option Aircraft
that are added to the Purchase Agreement by an Option Aircraft
Supplemental Agreement as firm Aircraft shall benefit from all
the applicable terms, conditions and provisions of the Purchase
Agreement.

If the foregoing accurately reflects your understanding of the
matters treated herein, please so indicate by signature below.

Very truly yours,

THE BOEING COMPANY



By    /s/ Monica Fix       

Its   Attorney-In-Fact     


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this

Date:   June 13     , 1996

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.,



By   /s/ Brian Davis       

Its  Vice President        

Attachment


Model 757-224 Aircraft

1.   Option Aircraft Description and Changes.

     1.1   Aircraft Description.  The Option Aircraft are 
described by Boeing Detail Specification [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL
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COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT.]

     1.2   Changes.  The Option Aircraft Detail Specification
shall be revised to include:

            (1)  Changes applicable to the basic Model 757-200
aircraft which are developed by Boeing between the date of the
Detail Specification and the signing of an Option Aircraft
Supplemental Agreement.

            (2)  Changes mutually agreed upon.

            (3)  Changes required to obtain a Standard Certificate
of Airworthiness.

     1.3    Effect of Changes.  Changes to the Detail
Specification pursuant to the provisions of the clauses above
shall include the effects of such changes upon Option Aircraft
weight, balance, design and performance.

2.   Price Description.

     2.1    Price Adjustments.

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3.   Advance Payments.

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6-1162-MMF-289
June 13, 1996



Continental Airlines, Inc.
Suite 1923
2929 Allen Parkway
Houston,TX   77019

Subject:   Letter Agreement No. 6-1162-MMF-289 to 
           Purchase Agreement No. 1783 -
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           WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
           A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT.]

Gentlemen:

This Letter Agreement amends Purchase Agreement No. 1783 (the
Agreement) between The Boeing Company (Boeing) and Continental
Airlines, Inc. (Buyer) relating to Model 757 aircraft (the
Aircraft).

All terms not defined herein have the same meaning as in the
Agreement.

Considerations provided to Buyer by Boeing herein for the
Aircraft are conditioned upon simultaneous execution of
Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to Purchase Agreement No. 1783. 
Supplemental Agreement No. 6 to Purchase Agreement No. 1783
relates to the acceleration of certain 757-200 aircraft yet to be
delivered.

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT.]

If this Letter Agreement correctly states your understanding of
the matters treated herein, please so indicate by signature
below.

Very truly yours,

THE BOEING COMPANY


      /s/ Monica Fix  
M. Monica Fix
Regional Director
Aircraft Contracts
Boeing Commercial Airplane Group

AGREED and ACCEPTED this 13 day of June, 1996.

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.


By:      /s/ Brian Davis  

Its:     Vice President   

Date:     ____________________

Continental Airlines, Inc.
Suite 1923
2929 Allen Parkway
Houston,TX   77019

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Very truly yours,

THE BOEING COMPANY



By:                   

Its: __________________

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6-1162-WLJ-375R2
June 13, 1996

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
2929 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas  77019


Subject:   Letter Agreement No. 6-1162-WLJ-375R2 to
           Purchase Agreement No. 1783 -
           [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
           WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
           A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT.]

Gentlemen:

This Letter Agreement amends Purchase Agreement No. 1783 dated
March 18, 1993 (the Agreement) between THE BOEING COMPANY
(Boeing) and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC. (Buyer) relating to
twenty-five (25) firm Model 757-224 aircraft (Aircraft) and eight
(8) option Model 757-224 aircraft (Option Aircraft).  Letter
Agreement 6-1162-WLJ-375R1 is hereby cancelled and superceded.

All terms used herein and in the Agreement, and not defined
herein, will have the same meaning as in the Agreement.

[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT.]

If the foregoing accurately reflects your understanding of the
matters treated herein, please so indicate by signature below.


Very truly yours,

THE BOEING COMPANY



By     /s/ Monica Fix      

Its    Attorney-In-Fact    


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this

Date:  June 13       , 1996

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.



By     /s/ Brian Davis     

Its    Vice President      
6-1162-WLJ-367R2
June 13, 1996

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.
2929 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas  77019


Subject:   Letter Agreement No. 6-1162-WLJ-367R2 to
           Purchase Agreement No. 1783 -
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           WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
           A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT.]

Gentlemen:

This Letter Agreement amends Purchase Agreement No. 1783 dated
March 18, 1993 as amended and supplemented (the Agreement)
between THE BOEING COMPANY (Boeing) and CONTINENTAL AIRLINES,
INC. (Buyer) relating to Model 757-224  aircraft (the Aircraft). 
Letter Agreement 6-1162-WLJ-367R1 is hereby cancelled and
superceded.

All terms used herein and in the Agreement, and not defined
herein, will have the same meaning as in the Agreement.

[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT.]

If the foregoing accurately reflects your understanding of the
matters treated herein, please so indicate by signature below.


Very truly yours,

THE BOEING COMPANY


By     /s/ Monica Fix      

Its    Attorney-In-Fact    


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this

Date:  June 13       , 1996

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.


By    /s/ Brian Davis      

Its   Vice President