FWP
 

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus
Filed pursuant to Rule 433(d)
Registration No. 333-133187
May 24, 2006
Continental Airlines, Inc. (“Continental”)
(NYSE Symbol: CAL)
         
Securities:
  Class G Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-1 (“Class G Certificates”)   Class B Pass Through Certificates, Series 2006-1 (“Class B Certificates” and, together with the Class G Certificates, the “Certificates”)
 
       
Amount:
  $190,000,000    $130,000,000 
 
       
CUSIP:
  210795 PR5    210795 PS3 
 
       
ISIN:
  US210795PR55    US210795PS39 
 
       
Coupon:
  USD 3-month LIBOR +0.350%    USD 3-month LIBOR + 3.125% 
 
       
Maximum Interest
       
Rate:   Interest rate for the Class G Certificates is subject to a maximum rate of 10.35% for any interest period commencing on any regular distribution date if a payment default by Continental occurs and is continuing on such regular distribution date
 
       
Capped Interest
       
Rate:   Capped LIBOR (10% per annum) plus 0.35% per annum
 
       
Calculation of Amounts Available under Primary
       
Liquidity Facility:   The amount available under the Primary Liquidity Facility for the payment of accrued interest on the Class G Certificates has been calculated utilizing the Capped Interest Rate of 10.35% per annum
 
       
Amount Available under Primary Liquidity Facility at September 2, 2006:
  $39,930,875     
 
       
Optional
       
Redemption:   In the case of an optional redemption of the Series B Equipment Notes that relate to the Class B Certificates on or after the third anniversary and prior to the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date of the Class B Certificates (except in connection with a redemption to satisfy the maximum Collateral Ratio requirements or the minimum Rotable Ratio requirement, or to the extent required as a result of certain reductions in Continental’s aircraft fleet), the redemption price will include a Premium equal to the following percentage of the principal amount redeemed:
             
    If redeemed during the    
    year prior to the anniversary of    
    the original issuance    
    date indicated below   Series B Premium
 
  4th     4.0 %
 
  5th     2.0 %

 


 

     
 
  In the case of an optional redemption of Equipment Notes that relate to the Certificates prior to the fifth anniversary of the original issuance date of the Certificates required as a result of certain reductions in Continental’s aircraft fleet, the redemption price will include a Premium equal to the following percentage of the principal amount redeemed:
                     
    If redeemed during the year prior        
    to the anniversary of the original        
    issuance date   Series G   Series B
    indicated below   Premium   Premium
 
  1st     1.0 %     4.0 %
 
  2nd     1.0 %     4.0 %
 
  3rd     1.0 %     4.0 %
 
  4th   None     4.0 %
 
  5th   None     2.0 %
     
Public Offering
   
Price:
  100% 
 
   
Underwriting
   
Commission and
   
Other
   
Compensation:
  $2,800,000 
 
   
Underwriting
   
Agreement:
  Dated May 24, 2006 
 
   
Use of Proceeds:
  The proceeds will be used to acquire Equipment Notes issued by Continental. Continental will use most of the proceeds from the sale of the Equipment Notes to redeem its outstanding Floating Rate Secured Notes Due 2007 and Floating Rate Secured Subordinated Notes Due 2007, each of which is secured by the collateral that will secure the Equipment Notes. Aggregate redemption price will be approximately $293 million, including accrued interest, LIBOR breakage costs and, in the case of the Floating Rate Secured Subordinated Notes, a premium
 
   
Settlement:
  June 9, 2006 (T+11) closing date, the 11th business day following the date hereof
 
   
Preliminary
   
Prospectus
   
Supplement:
  Continental has prepared and filed with the SEC a Preliminary Prospectus Supplement, dated May 24, 2006, which includes additional information regarding the Certificates
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