Direct flights between Bristol International Airport and Newark Liberty
International Airport began in May 2005 and now operate throughout the year
with a daily service, (5 times a week from November 2008 - March 2009).
The non-stop, Trans-atlantic flights mean that customers from the South
West wishing to travel to New York and the US no longer have to travel to
London, reducing the total journey time by a number of hours and allowing
them to enjoy the convenience and ease of Bristol International.
Flight Times
| Flight Number | Depart Bristol | Arrive New York |
| CO77 | 10.30* | 13.25 |
| Flight Number | Depart New York | Arrive Bristol |
| CO76 | 20.55 | 08.55** |
*Please note from 26th October 2008 the departure time from Bristol will change to 9.15am
**Next day arrival
The 757-200 aircraft operated on this route can carry 175 passengers; 16 in the executive BusinessFirst carriage and 159 seats in Economy. The inclusion of winglets on the aircraft increases fuel efficiency therefore minimising emissions.
Continental Airlines were established in 1934 and is now the world's fifth largest airline. Serving 284 worldwide destinations with 3117 daily departures, 61 million passengers chose to travel with Continental Airlines in 2006 alone.
