Exhibit 10.4(a)

                  Supplemental Agreement No. 10

                               to

                   Purchase Agreement No. 1951

                             between

                       The Boeing Company

                               and

                   Continental Airlines, Inc.

              Relating to Boeing Model 737 Aircraft


     THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT, entered into as of 
March 19, 1999, 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. 1951 dated July 23, 1996 (the Agreement), as amended and
supplemented, relating to Boeing Model 737-500, 737-600, 737-700,
737-800, and 737-900 aircraft (the Aircraft); and

     WHEREAS, Buyer has requested to exercise [CONFIDENTIAL
MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT] and

     WHEREAS, Buyer has requested to exercise [CONFIDENTIAL
MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT] and

     WHEREAS, Boeing and Buyer have mutually agreed that the
[CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT] and;

     WHEREAS, Boeing and Buyer have mutually agreed to amend the
Agreement to incorporate the effect of these and 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 the Table of Contents attached hereto, to reflect
the changes made by this Supplemental Agreement No. 10.
     
     1.2   Remove and replace, in its entirely, Table T-2 entitled
"Aircraft Deliveries and Descriptions, Model 737-700 Aircraft" with
new Table T-2 attached hereto for the Model 737-700 Aircraft
reflecting the addition of [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED
SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO
A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT].
     
2.   Letter Agreements:

     2.1   Remove and replace, in its entirety, Letter Agreement
1951-3R5, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-824 Aircraft" with Letter
Agreement 1951-3R6, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-824 Aircraft",
attached hereto, to reflect the deletion of the [CONFIDENTIAL
MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT].

     2.2   Remove and replace, in its entirety, Letter Agreement
1951-9R3, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-724 Aircraft"  with Letter
Agreement 1951-9R4, "Option Aircraft - Model 737-724 Aircraft",
attached hereto, to reflect the deletion of the [CONFIDENTIAL
MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
TREATMENT].

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


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


THE BOEING COMPANY            CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.




By:    /s/ D. M. Hurt         By:   /s/ Brian Davis    


Its:  Attorney-In-Fact        Its:  Vice President     


                       TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                  Page    SA
                                                  Number  Number

ARTICLES

1.   Subject Matter of Sale. . . . . . . . . . .  1-1     SA 5

2.   Delivery, Title and Risk of Loss. . . . . .  2-1            

3.   Price of Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3-1     SA 5

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

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

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

7.   Changes to the Detail Specification . . . .  7-1     SA 5

8.   Federal Aviation Requirements and
     Certificates and Export License . . . . . .  8-1     SA 5

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

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

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

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

13.  Buyer Furnished Equipment and
     Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  13-1

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

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

                       TABLE OF CONTENTS

                                                  Page    SA
                                                  Number  Number
TABLES

1.   Aircraft Deliveries and
     Descriptions - 737-500. . . . . . . . . . .  T-1     SA 3

     Aircraft Deliveries and
     Descriptions - 737-700. . . . . . . . . . .  T-2     SA 10

     Aircraft Deliveries and
     Descriptions - 737-800. . . . . . . . . . .  T-3     SA 7

     Aircraft Deliveries and
     Descriptions - 737-600. . . . . . . . . . .  T-4     SA 4

     Aircraft Deliveries and
     Descriptions - 737-900. . . . . . . . . . .  T-5     SA 5

EXHIBITS

A-1  Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-724. . .  SA 2

A-2  Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-824. . .  SA 2

A-3  Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-624. . .  SA 1

A-4  Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-524. . .  SA 3

A-5  Aircraft Configuration - Model 737-924. . .  SA 5

B    Product Assurance Document. . . . . . . . .  SA 1

C    Customer Support Document - Code Two - 
     Major Model Differences . . . . . . . . . .  SA 1

C1   Customer Support Document - Code Three - 
     Minor Model Differences . . . . . . . . . .  SA 1

D    Aircraft Price Adjustments - New 
     Generation Aircraft (1995 Base Price) . . .  SA 1

D1   Airframe and Engine Price Adjustments - 
     Current Generation Aircraft . . . . . . . .  SA 1

D2   Aircraft Price Adjustments - New 
     Generation Aircraft (1997 Base Price) . . .  SA 5

E    Buyer Furnished Equipment
     Provisions Document . . . . . . . . . . . .  SA 5

F    Defined Terms Document. . . . . . . . . . .  SA 5

                       TABLE OF CONTENTS


                                                  SA
                                                  Number

LETTER AGREEMENTS

1951-1    Not Used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1951-2R3  Seller Purchased Equipment . . . . . .  SA 5

1951-3R6  Option Aircraft-Model 737-824 Aircraft  SA 10

1951-4R1  Waiver of Aircraft Demonstration . . .  SA 1

1951-5R2  Promotional Support - New Generation .  SA 5
          Aircraft

1951-6    Configuration Matters. . . . . . . . .

1951-7R1  Spares Initial Provisioning. . . . . .  SA 1

1951-8R2  Escalation Sharing - New Generation 
          Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  SA 4

1951-9R4  Option Aircraft-Model 737-724 Aircraft  SA 10

1951-11R1 Escalation Sharing-Current Generation 
          Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  SA 4

1951-12   Option Aircraft - Model 737-924 
          Aircraft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  SA 5

1951-13   Configuration Matters - Model 737-924.  SA 5

                       TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                                  SA
                                                  Number
RESTRICTED LETTER AGREEMENTS
6-1162-MMF-295     Performance Guarantees - Model 
                   737-724 Aircraft. . . . . . .                 

6-1162-MMF-296     Performance Guarantees - Model 
                   737-824 Aircraft. . . . . . .                 

6-1162-MMF-308R3   Disclosure of Confidential  .  SA 5
                   Information

6-1162-MMF-309R1   [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL  . . .  SA 1
                   OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
                   WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                   COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST
                   FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]

6-1162-MMF-311R3   [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL  . . .  SA 5
                   OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
                   WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
                   COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST
                   FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]

6-1162-MMF-312R1   Special Purchase Agreement 
                   Provisions. . . . . . . . . .  SA 1

6-1162-MMF-319     Special Provisions Relating to
                   the Rescheduled Aircraft

6-1162-MMF-378R1   Performance Guarantees - Model 
                   737-524 Aircraft. . . . . . .  SA 3

6-1162-GOC-015     [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL  . . .  SA 2
                   OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
                   WITH THE SECURITIES AND 
                   EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT
                   TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
                   TREATMENT]

6-1162-GOC-131R2   Special Matters . . . . . . .  SA 5

6-1162-DMH-365     Performance Guarantees - Model
                   737-924 Aircraft. . . . . . .  SA 5

6-1162-DMH-624     [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL 
                   OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY
                   WITH THE SECURITIES AND
                   EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT
                   TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL
                   TREATMENT]. . . . . . . . . .  SA 8

6-1162-DMH-680     Delivery Delay Resolution 
                   Program . . . . . . . . . . .  SA 9

TABLE OF CONTENTS


SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENTS                     DATED AS OF:

Supplemental Agreement No. 1 . . . . . . .  October 10,1996

Supplemental Agreement No. 2 . . . . . . .  March 5, 1997

Supplemental Agreement No. 3 . . . . . . .  July 17, 1997

Supplemental Agreement No. 4 . . . . . . .  October 10,1997

Supplemental Agreement No. 5 . . . . . . .  May 21,1998

Supplemental Agreement No. 6 . . . . . . .  July 30,1998

Supplemental Agreement No. 7 . . . . . . .  November 12,1998

Supplemental Agreement No. 8 . . . . . . .  December 7,1998

Supplemental Agreement No. 9 . . . . . . .  February 18,1999

Supplemental Agreement No. 10. . . . . . .  March 19,1999


                          Table 1 to
                     Purchase Agreement 1951
              Aircraft Deliveries and Descriptions
                     Model 737-700 Aircraft
                       CFM45-7B24 Engines
   Detail Specification No. D6-38808-42 dated January 6, 1997
                           Exhibit A-1


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

1951-3R6
March 19, 1999


Continental Airlines, Inc.
1600 Smith Street
Houston, Texas  77002


Subject:    Letter Agreement No. 1951-3R6 to
            Purchase Agreement No. 1951 - 
            Option Aircraft - Model 737-824 Aircraft


Ladies and Gentlemen:

This Letter Agreement amends Purchase Agreement No. 1951 dated July
23, 1996(the Agreement) between The Boeing Company (Boeing) and
Continental Airlines, Inc. (Buyer) relating to Model 737-824
aircraft (the Aircraft).  This Letter Agreement supersedes and
replaces in its entirety Letter Agreement 1951-3R5 dated December
7, 1998.

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

In consideration of Buyer's purchase of the Aircraft, Boeing hereby
agrees to manufacture and sell up to forty-one (41) additional
Model 737-824 Aircraft (the Option Aircraft) to Buyer, on the same
terms and conditions set forth in the 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

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

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

3.    Option Aircraft Deposit.

      In consideration of Boeing's grant to Buyer of options to
purchase the Option Aircraft as set forth herein, Buyer will pay a
deposit to Boeing of $200,000 for each Option Aircraft (the Option
Deposit) on the date of this Letter Agreement.  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 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

[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 Agreement to add the applicable
Option Aircraft to the 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 Agreement, as the case may be:

      (i)     purchase of the Aircraft under the 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
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.    Applicability.

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

Its     Attorney In Fact   


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this

Date:  March 19, 1999

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.,



By    /s/ Brian Davis      

Its   Vice President       



Attachment

Model 737-824 Aircraft

1.    Option Aircraft Description and Changes.

      1.1     Aircraft Description.  The Option Aircraft are 
described by Boeing Detail Specification D6-38808, Revision E,
dated September 15, 1995, as amended and revised pursuant to the
Agreement.

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

              (1)   Changes applicable to the basic Model 737-800
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.

              2.1.1   Base Price Adjustments.  The base aircraft
price (pursuant to Article 3 of the 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 [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT].

              2.1.3   Escalation Adjustments.  The base airframe
and special features price will be escalated according to the
applicable airframe and engine manufacturer escalation provisions
contained in Exhibit D of the Agreement.

Buyer agrees that the engine escalation provisions will be adjusted
if they are changed by the engine manufacturer prior to signing the
Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement.  In such case, the then-
current engine escalation provisions in effect at the time of
execution of the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement will be
incorporated into such agreement.

              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 10% of such price. 

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.


1951-9R4
March 19, 1999


Continental Airlines, Inc.
1600 Smith Street
Houston, Texas  77002


Subject:      Letter Agreement No. 1951-9R4 to
              Purchase Agreement No. 1951 - 
              Option Aircraft - Model 737-724 Aircraft


Ladies and Gentlemen:

This Letter Agreement amends Purchase Agreement No. 1951 dated July
23, 1996(the Agreement) between The Boeing Company (Boeing) and
Continental Airlines, Inc. (Buyer) relating to Model 737-724
aircraft (the Aircraft).  This Letter Agreement supersedes and
replaces in its entirety Letter Agreement 1951-9R3 dated November
12, 1998.

All terms used and not defined herein shall have the same meaning
as in the 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]
additional Model 737-724 Aircraft (the Option Aircraft) to Buyer,
on the same terms and conditions set forth in the 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

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

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

3.    Option Aircraft Deposit.

      In consideration of Boeing's grant to Buyer of options to
purchase the Option Aircraft as set forth herein, Buyer will pay a
deposit to Boeing of $200,000 for each Option Aircraft (the Option
Deposit) on the date of this Letter Agreement.  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 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

[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 Agreement to add the applicable
Option Aircraft to the 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 Agreement, as the case may be:

      (i)     purchase of the Aircraft under the 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
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.    Applicability.

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

Its  Attorney-In-Fact       


ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO this

Date:  March 19, 1999

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.,



By    /s/ Brian Davis       

Its   Vice President        



Attachment

Model 737-724 Aircraft

1.    Option Aircraft Description and Changes.

      1.1     Aircraft Description.  The Option Aircraft are 
described by Boeing Detail Specification D6-38808-42, dated as of
January 6, 1997, as amended and revised pursuant to the Agreement.

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

              (1)   Changes applicable to the basic Model 737-700
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.

              2.1.1 Base Price Adjustments.  The base aircraft
price (pursuant to Article 3 of the 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 [CONFIDENTIAL MATERIAL OMITTED AND FILED SEPARATELY WITH
THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT].

              2.1.3 Escalation Adjustments.  The base airframe and
special features price will be escalated according to the
applicable airframe and engine manufacturer escalation provisions
contained in Exhibit D of the Agreement.

Buyer agrees that the engine escalation provisions will be adjusted
if they are changed by the engine manufacturer prior to signing the
Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement.  In such case, the then-
current engine escalation provisions in effect at the time of
execution of the Option Aircraft Supplemental Agreement will be
incorporated into such agreement.

              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 10% of such price. 

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 Agreement.