Continental Airlines, Inc. (Continental) is a United States air carrier engaged in the business of transporting passengers, cargo and mail. The Company operates in two business segments: mainline and regional. Including its wholly owned subsidiary, Continental Micronesia, Inc. (CMI), and regional flights operated on its behalf under capacity purchase agreements with other carriers, it operated more than 2,800 daily departures. As of December 31, 2008, Continental flew to 120 domestic and 121 international destinations, and offered additional connecting service through alliances with domestic and foreign carriers. The Company directly served 10 Canadian cities, 25 European cities, seven South American cities and six Asian cities from the United States mainland as of December 31, 2008. In addition, it provides service to destinations in Mexico and Central America serving 39 cities. Through its Guam hub, CMI provides service in the western Pacific, including service to Japanese cities.