Exhibit 10.11 (d)
                  Supplemental Agreement No. 8

                               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 October 27,
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

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

     WHEREAS, Boeing and Buyer have agreed to amend the Agreement
to incorporate certain other changes, including [CONFIDENTIAL
MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT];

     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.

     1.2   Remove and replace, in its entirety, Article 1, Subject
Matter of Sale, with new Article 1 (attached hereto) to incorporate
a revised delivery schedule for the Block B Aircraft.

     1.3   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 Block B
Aircraft.

     1.4   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 Block B Aircraft.

     1.5   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 Block B Aircraft.

     1.6   Remove and replace, in its entirety, page A-1 of the
second part of Exhibit A relating to Block A-1 Aircraft, with new
page A-1 (attached hereto) to add a reference to Block B Aircraft.

     1.7   Remove and replace, in its entirety, page 1 of Exhibit
D with new page 1 (attached hereto) to add a reference to Block B
Aircraft.

2.   Letter Agreements:

     2.1   Add revised Letter Agreement 1783-10R1, Option Aircraft,
to incorporate [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST
FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]

     2.3   Add revised Letter Agreement 6-1162-WLJ-367R4,
Disclosure of Confidential Information, to incorporate the
reference to the addition of the Block B Aircraft.

3.   Payment of Additional Advance Payments.

     Within three (3) business days after execution of this
Supplemental Agreement, Buyer shall transfer to Boeing's account at
Chase Manhattan Bank, New York, N.Y., the sum of [CONFIDENTIAL
MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT] and option deposits then due with respect to the Option
Aircraft as of the effective date of the Supplemental Agreement.

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


Its:    Attorney-In-Fact           Its: V.P. Fleet Management



                        TABLE OF CONTENTS

ARTICLES                                            Page   Rev. By
                                                  
ARTICLE 1.     Subject Matter of Sale. . . . . . .  1-1    SA#8

ARTICLE 2.     Delivery, Title and Risk of Loss. .  2-1    SA#8

ARTICLE 3.     Price of Aircraft . . . . . . . . .  3-1    SA#8

ARTICLE 4.     Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  4-1

ARTICLE 5.     Payment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  5-1

ARTICLE 6.     Excusable Delay . . . . . . . . . .  6-1

ARTICLE 7.     Changes to the Detail Specification         7-1SA#4

ARTICLE 8.     Federal Aviation Requirements and
               Certificates. . . . . . . . . . . .  8-1

ARTICLE 9.     Representatives, Inspection,
               Flights and Test Data . . . . . . .  9-1

ARTICLE 10.    Assignment, Resale or Lease . . . .  10-1

ARTICLE 11.    Termination for Certain Events. . .  11-1

ARTICLE 12.    Product Assurance; Disclaimer and
               Release; Exclusion of Liabilities;
               Customer Support; Indemnification
               and Insurance . . . . . . . . . . .  12-1

ARTICLE 13.    Buyer Furnished Equipment and
               Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . .  13-1   SA#2

ARTICLE 14.    Contractual Notices and Requests. .  14-1

ARTICLE 15.    Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . .  15-1

Schedule for Delivery of Model 757-224 Aircraft. .         SA#8

EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT A      Aircraft Configuration. . . . . . .  A-1    SA#8

EXHIBIT B      Product Assurance Document. . . . .  B-1    SA#2

EXHIBIT C      Customer Support Document . . . . .  C-1    SA#2

EXHIBIT D      Price Adjustments Due to Economic .         SA#8
               Fluctuations - Airframe and Engines         D-1

                  TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)


EXHIBIT E      Buyer Furnished Equipment Provisions
               Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . .  E-1    SA#4

EXHIBIT F      Defined Terms Document. . . . . . .  F-1    SA#2


LETTER AGREEMENTS

1783-1              Spare Parts Support                    SA#2

1783-2              Seller Purchased Equipment             SA#2

1783-4              Waiver of Aircraft Demonstration       SA#2
                    Flights

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

1783-6              Configuration Matters                  SA#2

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

1783-8              Spare Parts Provisioning               SA#2

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

1783-10R1           Option Aircraft                        SA#8


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

6-1162-WLJ-367R4    Disclosure of Confidential Info        SA#8

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

                  TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)


SUPPLEMENTAL                       Dated as of:

Supplemental Agreement No. 1       April 29, 1993

Supplemental Agreement No. 2       November 4, 1993

Supplemental Agreement No. 3       July 15, 1994

Supplemental Agreement No. 4       March 31, 1995

Supplemental Agreement No. 5       November 30, 1995

Supplemental Agreement No. 6       June 13, 1996

Supplemental Agreement No. 7       July 23, 1996

Supplemental Agreement No. 8       October 27, 1996

ARTICLE 1.  Subject Matter of Sale.

     1.1    The Aircraft.  Boeing will manufacture and deliver to
Buyer and Buyer will purchase and accept delivery from Boeing of
the following Boeing Model 757-224 aircraft (the Aircraft).

            1.1.1   Block A and B Aircraft.  Twenty-five (25) Block
A Aircraft (the Block A Aircraft) and Six (6) Block B Aircraft (the
Block B Aircraft) manufactured in accordance with Boeing detail
specification [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST
FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT], dated as of even date herewith, as
described in Exhibit A, and as modified from time to time in
accordance with this Agreement (Detail Specification).

     1.2    Additional Goods and Services.  In connection with the
sale of the Aircraft, Boeing will also provide to Buyer certain
other things under this Agreement, including data, documents,
training and services, all as described in this Agreement.

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


     1.4    Defined Terms.  For ease of use, certain terms are
treated as defined terms in this Agreement.  Such terms are
identified with a capital letter and set forth and/or defined in
Exhibit F.

ARTICLE 2.  Delivery, Title and Risk of Loss.

     2.1    Time of Delivery.  The Aircraft will be delivered to
Buyer by Boeing, and Buyer will accept delivery of the Aircraft, in
accordance with the following schedule:

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

     2.2    Notice of Target Delivery Date.  Boeing will give Buyer
notice of the Target Delivery Date of the Aircraft approximately 30
days prior to the scheduled month of delivery.

     2.3    Notice of Delivery Date.  Boeing will give Buyer at
least 7 days' notice of the delivery date of the Aircraft.  If an
Aircraft delivery is delayed beyond such delivery date due to the
responsibility of Buyer, Buyer will reimburse Boeing for all costs
incurred by Boeing as a result of such delay, including amounts for
storage, insurance, Taxes, preservation or protection of the
Aircraft and interest on payments due.

     2.4    Place of Delivery.  The Aircraft will be delivered at
a facility selected by Boeing in the State of Washington, unless
mutually agreed otherwise.

     2.5    Title and Risk of Loss.  Title to and risk of loss of
an Aircraft will pass from Boeing to Buyer upon delivery of such
Aircraft, but not prior thereto.

     2.6    Documents of Title.  Upon delivery of and payment for
each Aircraft, Boeing shall deliver to Buyer a bill of sale duly
conveying to Buyer good title to such Aircraft free and clear of
all liens, claims, charges and encumbrances of every kind
whatsoever, and such other appropriate documents of title as Buyer
may reasonably request.

ARTICLE 3.  Price of Aircraft.

     3.1    Definitions.

            3.1.1   Special Features are the features listed in
Exhibit A which have been selected by Buyer.

            3.1.2   Base Airframe Price is the Aircraft Basic Price
excluding the price of Special Features and Engines.

            3.1.3   Engine Price is the price established by the
Engine manufacturer for the Engines installed on the Aircraft
including all accessories, equipment and parts set forth in Exhibit
D.

            3.1.4   Aircraft Basic Price is comprised of the Base
Airframe Price, the Engine Price and the price of the Special
Features.

            3.1.5   Economic Price Adjustment is the adjustment to
the Aircraft Basic Price (Base Airframe, Engine and Special
Features) as calculated pursuant to Exhibit D.

            3.1.6   Aircraft Price is the total amount Buyer is to
pay for the Aircraft at the time of delivery.

            3.1.7   Price First Published is the first price
published by Boeing for the same model of aircraft to be delivered
in the same general time period as the affected Aircraft and is
used to establish the Base Airframe Price when the Base Airframe
Price was not established at the time of execution of this
Agreement.

     3.2    Aircraft Basic Price.

            3.2.1  Block A Aircraft.  The Aircraft Basic Price of
the Block A Aircraft, expressed in July 1992 dollars, is set forth
below:

            Base Airframe Price:   [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED
            Special Features       AND FILED WITH THE SECURITIES
            Engine Price           AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT
                                   TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
            Block A Aircraft       TREATMENT]
            Basic Price

            3.2.2  Block A-1 and Block B Aircraft.  The Aircraft
Basic Price of the Block A-1 and Block B Aircraft with delivery,
expressed in July 1992 dollars, is set forth below:

            Base Airframe Price:   [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED
            Special Features       AND FILED WITH THE SECURITIES
            Engine Price           AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT
                                   TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
            Block A-1/B Aircraft   TREATMENT]
            Basic Price

The special features value above for the Block A-1 and Block B
Aircraft incorporates the special features reprice activity noted
in Exhibit A-1 which includes Exhibit A, Change Orders 1,2, and 3
plus accepted Master Changes as of June 1, 1996.

     3.3    Aircraft Price.

            3.3.1  Block A Aircraft, Block A-1 Aircraft and Block
B Aircraft.  The Aircraft Price of the Block A Aircraft, Block A-1
Aircraft and Block B Aircraft will be established at the time of
delivery of such Aircraft to Buyer and will be the sum of:

                    3.3.1.1  the Block A Aircraft Basic Price,
which is [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT], and the Block A-1 Aircraft and Block B
Aircraft which is [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]; plus

                    3.3.1.2  the Economic Price Adjustments for the
respective Aircraft Basic Price, as calculated pursuant to the
formulas set forth in Exhibit D (Price Adjustments Due to Economic
Fluctuations - Airframe and Engine - Block A, Block A-1 and Block
B Aircraft) plus

                    3.3.1.3  other price adjustments made pursuant
to this Agreement or other written agreements executed by Boeing
and Buyer.

     3.4    Advance Payment Base Price.

            3.4.1   Advance Payment Base Price.  For advance
payment purposes, the following estimated delivery prices of the
Aircraft have been established, using currently available forecasts
of the escalation factors used by Boeing as of the date of signing
this Agreement.  The Advance Payment Base Price of each Aircraft is
set forth below:

     Month and Year of             Advance Payment Base
     Scheduled Delivery             Price per Aircraft 

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

     Block A-1 Aircraft

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

     Block B Aircraft

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

     3.4.2  Adjustment of Advance Payment Base Prices - Long-Lead
Aircraft.  For Aircraft scheduled for delivery 36 months or more
after the date of this Agreement, the Advance Payment Base Prices
appearing in Article 3.4.1 will be used to determine the amount of
the first advance payment to be made by Buyer on the Aircraft.  No
later than 25 months before the scheduled month of delivery of the
first Aircraft scheduled for delivery in a calendar year (First
Aircraft), Boeing will increase or decrease the Advance Payment
Base Price of the First Aircraft and all Aircraft scheduled for
delivery after the First Aircraft as required to reflect the
effects of (i) any adjustments in the Aircraft Price pursuant to
this Agreement and (ii) the then-current forecasted escalation
factors used by Boeing.  Boeing will provide the adjusted Advance
Payment Base Prices for each affected Aircraft to Buyer, and the
advance payment schedule will be considered amended to substitute
such adjusted Advance Payment Base Prices.


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



      Cont   Cont          Tab    Reg     Eng1    Eng2    Delivery
A/C#  Dlvy   Blk   MSN     Blk    No.     S/N     S/N     Date
- ----  -----  ----  ------  -----  ------  ------  -----   --------
                                  
[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]

                            EXHIBIT A

                     AIRCRAFT CONFIGURATION

                     Dated October 27, 1996

                           relating to

       BOEING MODEL 757-224 BLOCK A-1 and Block B AIRCRAFT


     The Detail Specification is Boeing Detail Specification D6-
44010 dated April 16, 1990, (excluding the option features defined
within the Configuration Specification) as amended to reflect the
effect of the changes set forth in the Change Requests listed
below, including the effects of such changes on Manufacturer's
Empty Weight (MEW) and Operating Empty Weight (OEW).  Such Change
Requests are set forth in Boeing Document D9-24N104-3, Revision E,
dated April 15, 1996.  As soon as practicable, Boeing will furnish
to Buyer copies of the Detail Specification, which copies will
reflect the effect of such changes.  The Aircraft Basic Price
reflects and includes all effects of such changes of price, except
such Aircraft Basic Price does not include the price effects of
Change Requests changing Buyer Furnished Equipment to Seller
Purchased Equipment.

This part of Exhibit A relating to Block A-1 and Block B Aircraft
includes the reprice activity for special features in the first
part of this Exhibit A relating to Block A Aircraft plus Change
Orders No. 1, 2, and 3 plus accepted Master Changes as of June 1,
1996 yet to be incorporated into a Change Order.

Exhibit D
Page 1

                     PRICE ADJUSTMENT DUE TO
                      ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS
                    AIRFRAME PRICE ADJUSTMENT
                        (1992 Base Price)

          (Relating to Block A and A-1 and B Aircraft)

1.   Formula.

     The Airframe Price Adjustment will be determined at the time
of Aircraft delivery in accordance with the following formula:

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

     P =     Aircraft Basic Price (as set forth in Article 3.2 of
             this Agreement) less the base price of Engines (as
             defined in this Exhibit D) in the amount of
             [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
             WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT
             TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT].

     ECI =   A value using the "Employment Cost Index for workers
             in aerospace manufacturing" (aircraft manufacturing,
             standard industrial classification code 3721,
             compensation, base month and year June 1989 = 100), as
             released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S.
             Department of Labor on a quarterly basis for the
             months of March, June, September and December,
             calculated as follows: A three-month arithmetic
             average value (expressed as a decimal and rounded to
             the nearest tenth) will be determined using the months
             set forth in the table below for the applicable
             Aircraft, with the released Employment Cost Index
             value described above for the month of March also
             being used for the months of January and February; the
             value for June also used for April and May; the value
             for September also used for July and August; and the
             value for December also used for October and November.

1783-10R1
October 27, 1996

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

Subject:     Letter Agreement No. 1783-10R1 to
             Purchase Agreement No. 1783 - 
             Option Aircraft


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).  This Letter Agreement supersedes and
replaces in its entirety Letter Agreement 1783-10.

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

      Month and Year            Number of
       of Delivery            Option Aircraft
      Block A Option Aircraft

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

      Block R Option Aircraft

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


2.     Price.  The basic price of the Option Aircraft shall be the
same price as the Firm Aircraft pursuant to Article 3 to the
Purchase Agreement, adjusted to reflect changes as set forth in
paragraph 2 of Attachment A hereto and any other applicable written
agreements executed by Boeing and Buyer.

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 [CONFIDENTIAL
MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT] for each Option Aircraft (the Option Deposit).  In the
event Buyer exercises an option herein for an Option Aircraft, the
amount of the Option Deposit for such Option Aircraft will be
credited against the first advance payment due for such Option
Aircraft pursuant to the advance payment schedule set forth in
Article 5 of the Purchase Agreement.  

In the event that Buyer does not exercise its option to purchase a
particular Option Aircraft pursuant to the terms and conditions set
forth herein, Boeing shall be entitled to retain the Option Deposit
for such Option Aircraft.

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

       Block A Option Aircraft

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

       Block R Option Aircraft

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

5.    Contract Terms.

      Within thirty (30) days after Buyer exercises an option to
purchase Option Aircraft pursuant to paragraph 4 above, Boeing and
Buyer will use their best reasonable efforts to enter into a
supplemental agreement amending the Purchase Agreement to add the
applicable Option Aircraft to the Purchase Agreement as a firm
Aircraft (the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement).

In the event the parties have not entered into such an Option
Aircraft Supplemental Agreement within the time period contemplated
herein, either party shall have the right, exercisable by written
or telegraphic notice given to the other within ten (10) days after
such period, to cancel the purchase of such Option Aircraft.

6.    Cancellation of Option to Purchase.

      Either Boeing or Buyer may cancel the option to purchase an
Option Aircraft if any of the following events are not accomplished
by the respective dates contemplated in this letter agreement, or
in the Purchase Agreement, as the case may be:

      (i)    purchase of an Aircraft under the Purchase Agreement
for any reason not attributable to the cancelling party;

      (ii)   payment by Buyer of the Option Deposit with respect to
such Option Aircraft pursuant to paragraph 3 herein; or

      (iii)  exercise of the option to purchase such Option
Aircraft pursuant to the terms hereof.

Any cancellation of an option to purchase by Boeing which is based
on the termination of the purchase of an Aircraft under the
Purchase Agreement shall be on a one-for-one basis, for each
Aircraft so terminated.

Cancellation of an option to purchase provided by this letter
agreement shall be caused by either party giving written notice to
the other within ten (10) days after the respective date in
question.  Upon receipt of such notice, all rights and obligations
of the parties with respect to an Option Aircraft for which the
option to purchase has been cancelled shall thereupon terminate.

Boeing shall promptly refund to Buyer, without interest, any
payments received from Buyer with respect to the affected Option
Aircraft.  Boeing shall be entitled to retain the Option Deposit
unless cancellation is attributable to Boeing's fault, in which
case the Option Deposit shall also be returned to Buyer without
interest.

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

8.    Applicability.

      Except as otherwise specifically provided, limited or
excluded herein, all Option Aircraft [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED
AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] 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/ M. Monica Fix

Its Attorney-in-fact


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this

Date:  October 27, 1996

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.,



By Brian Davis

Its V.P. Fleet Management

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
OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT], dated
March 18, 1993, as amended and revised pursuant to the Purchase
Agreement.

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

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

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


2.     Price Description.

       2.1    Price Adjustments.

              2.1.1  Base Price Adjustments.  The base airframe and
base engine price (pursuant to Article 3 of the Purchase Agreement)
of the Option Aircraft will be adjusted to Boeing's and the engine
manufacturer's then-current prices as of the date of execution of
the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement.

              2.1.2  Special Features.  The price for special
features incorporated in the Option Aircraft Detail Specification
will be adjusted to Boeing's then-current prices for such features
as of the date of execution of the Option Aircraft Supplemental
Agreement only to the extent that such increase is attributable to
an increase in Boeing's cost for purchased equipment.

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

              2.1.4  Price Adjustments for Changes.  Boeing may
adjust the basic price and the advance payment base prices for any
changes mutually agreed upon by Buyer and Boeing subsequent to the
date that Buyer and Boeing enter into the Option Aircraft
Supplemental Agreement.

              2.1.5  BFE to SPE.  An estimate of the total price
for items of Buyer Furnished Equipment (BFE) changed to Seller
Purchased Equipment (SPE) pursuant to the Detail Specification is
included in the Option Aircraft price build-up.  The purchase price
of the Option Aircraft will be adjusted by the price charged to
Boeing for such items plus [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] of such price. 

              2.1.6  Certification of Rolls-Royce Engines.  It is
understood by the parties that the price offered hereunder of the
Rolls-Royce Engines may be adjusted by Rolls-Royce to reflect
changes required to be incorporated to satisfy any new or amended
United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. 
Therefore, in the event that after May 31, 1990, the FAA or other
applicable U.S. Federal Agency issues new rules or regulations or
changes or amends then-existing rules or regulations, and such new,
changed or amended rules or regulations require changes to or
modification of the Engines (Engine Modifications), then:  (i)
Boeing shall adjust the purchase price of the Option Aircraft in
the amount by which Rolls-Royce revises its price of the Engines to
Boeing as a result of such Engine  Modifications; (ii) if the
Engine Modifications require any change, modification or alteration
to the Option Aircraft (Option Aircraft Modifications), the charge
for making the Option Aircraft Modifications shall be added to the
purchase price of the Option Aircraft; (iii) notwithstanding the
provisions of paragraph 1 of this Letter Agreement, the time of
delivery of the Option Aircraft shall be extended to the extent of
any delay attributable to the Engine or Option Aircraft
Modifications and said delay shall be deemed excusable; and (iv)
Boeing shall, if necessary, revise the Option Aircraft Detail
Specification as required to reflect the effects of the Engine
Modifications or Option Aircraft Modifications.

3.     Advance Payments.

       3.1    Buyer shall pay to Boeing advance payments for the
Option Aircraft pursuant to the schedule for payment of advance
payments provided in the Purchase Agreement.

6-1162-WLJ-375R4
October 27, 1996

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


Subject:      Letter Agreement No. 6-1162-WLJ-375R4 to
              Purchase Agreement No. 1783 -
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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 firm Model 757-
224 aircraft (Aircraft) and option Model 757-224 aircraft (Option
Aircraft).  Letter Agreement 6-1162-WLJ-375R3 is hereby cancelled
and superseded.

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

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2.     Option Deposits.  Notwithstanding the amount specified in
paragraph 3 of Letter Agreement 1783-10 for the Option Deposit,
Boeing and Buyer agree that the Option Deposit shall be
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       (b)  Effective Date for Revised Interest Rate.  Boeing and
Buyer agree that the effective date for the interest calculation in
changing from [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
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FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT].  Any adjustments due Buyer as a result
of this revised interest rate will be incorporated into the credits
to be paid Buyer pursuant to paragraph 4 of Supplemental Agreement
No. 7 to the Purchase Agreement.

       (c)  Boeing Invoice.  Boeing shall submit to Buyer, not less
than fifteen (15) days prior to the end of each quarter, an invoice
for interest accrued during each such quarter.  Buyer's payment is
due and payable to Boeing on the first business day of the
following month.  Boeing's invoice will show interest accrued
during the quarter for each Aircraft for which advance payments
have been deferred.  The invoice will also include interest accrued
on deferred advance payments with respect to other aircraft in
other purchase agreements between Buyer and Boeing.

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7.     Simulator Data Package

       If Buyer elects to purchase a 757 Full Flight Simulator Data
Package prior to February 1996, [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND
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PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT].  The current
purchase price of the Simulator Data Package is [CONFIDENTIAL
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EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT] in 1992 dollars.

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9.     Additional Training Materials

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       - Three (3) additional sets of 35 mm slides as described in
       Paragraph 6.1.

       - Three (3) additional full scale colored instrument panel
       wall charts as described in Paragraph 6.1.

       - Three (3) additional sets of FRM/FIM training data as
       described in 6.6.

       - Three (3) additional sets of Video Programs as described
       in Paragraph 6.5.

The current price of such additional training materials is
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10.    Maintenance Technical Specialist Support

       Boeing shall provide, on a mutually agreeable schedule, two
(2) technical specialists for a period of two (2) calendar months
to advise and instruct Buyer's personnel in the maintenance of
Buyer's 757 Aircraft.  Boeing's specialist personnel shall be
qualified to provide advice and instruction on 757 electrical and
avionics systems.  The scope of duties of these specialists shall
exclude flying on Buyer's Aircraft in any technical capacity,
performing maintenance work, and signing-off maintenance log books
or aircraft maintenance releases.  Boeing personnel shall be
assigned to one of Buyer's maintenance bases within the United
States and Buyer shall specify the base or bases prior to the
assignment by Boeing of the specialist.  Boeing personnel shall be
assigned to a normal work shift, but not exceed eight (8) hours in
any 24 hour period and five (5) days in any seven (7) day period. 
Buyer shall reimburse Boeing for all airfares incurred in the
assignment or reassignment of Boeing's personnel.

Buyer shall pay, or reimburse Boeing for all taxes, fees, duties,
licenses, permits and other similar requirements or expenses
incurred by Boeing or its assigned employees, resulting from
providing such technical support.

The services to be provided hereunder are of the type contemplated
in paragraph 4, Part B of the Customer Support Document and such
provisions shall be applicable to Boeing's undertaking set forth
herein.

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12.    Confidential Treatment.  Boeing and Buyer understand that
certain commercial and financial information contained in this
Letter Agreement, including any attachments hereto, are considered
by both parties to be confidential.  Boeing and Buyer further agree
that each party will treat this Letter Agreement and the
information contained herein as confidential and will not, without
the other party's prior written consent, disclose this Letter
Agreement or any information contained herein to any other person
or entity except as provided in Letter Agreement 6-1162-WLJ-367R4.

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/ M. Monica Fix       

Its    Attorney-In-Fact    


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this

Date: October 27, 1996

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.



By /s/ Brian Davis         

Its/s/ V.P. Fleet Management

Attachment A to 6-1162-WLJ-375R4
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                   Continental Airlines, Inc.
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