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Continental Air Lines started in El Paso

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Continental Air Lines started in El Paso

August 20, 2026

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Continental Airlines marked its 60th anniversary on 16 July 1994 with a celebration at El Paso International Airport, featuring mariachi music, balloons, tours of a restored 1940 DC-3, and original-style stewardess uniforms. The airline…

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