Continental Airbuses

[VVM]

Hi.  I was flicking through a book of airlines I got about 15 years ago, and something caught my eye.  The book stated that Continental Airlines had 20 Airbus A330/340 on order.  What happened to these planes?  I know Continental filed for bankruptcy(in 1990 was it?).  Was the order cancelled because of this?

[Steve_Butka]

I know the order for the 340s was very serious, but cancelled.  i think they might have even had one done up in Continental livery and ready fro delivery but it never went through-- probably due to complications surrounding what you mentioned.

[VVM]

I found the answer to my q.  Here is a link if anyone else wants to know:

http://www.airliners.net/discussions/ge ... n/895666/4

[Hai Perso Coyone?]

I know the order for the 340s was very serious, but cancelled.  i think they might have even had one done up in Continental livery and ready fro delivery but it never went through-- probably due to complications surrounding what you mentioned.

Ah Steve, you're back? Been a while hasn't it? FSGallery...ring a bell? Welcome back mate

[Steve_Butka]

Ah Steve, you're back? Been a while hasn't it? FSGallery...ring a bell? Welcome back mate

Hey mate,

Yes I'm still around.  The FS Gallery is back mostly under Ramos' control, but it looks as though it's going to really get on a roll and hopefully things will flourish.

Things have been very tough for me lately between school work, military exams, lacrosse, etc.  I barely even have time to fly in FS.  Not that it would matter much though considering my system seems completely shot and is barely able to run it-- quite a shame.  I just don't understand the troubes.  Been through 2 vid cards since I burned one out, the machine wont even recognize my AGP settings and only lets me tune PCI setting when its an AGP Card!!!!  Just a huge headache.

Hopefully I'll get back on the ball eventually, though.