AWB Prefix 005 — Continental Airlines · Continental Express

Air Waybill numbers issued by Continental Airlines begin with 005. For example, a typical AWB number would be 005-12345678.

This carrier has ceased operations. Codes are retained as historical reference and may since have been reassigned.

Continental ceased to exist as a distinct operating airline on the single-operating-certificate date (30 Nov 2011); evidenced from the holding company's own SEC proxy, plus COA gone from FAA and continental.com reassigned. CO/COA/005 retained as historical fact.

• Operating status: United Continental Holdings, Inc. (DEF 14A filed 27 Apr 2012) (2026-08-11) · FAA Order JO 7340.2P Chg 3 (eff 2026-07-09), Chapter 3 (2026-08-11) · domain check (2026-08-11)

Air Waybill numbers issued by Continental Express begin with 005. For example, a typical AWB number would be 005-12345678.

Audited but not yet independently confirmed — confirm operationally critical codes with IATA/ICAO or the carrier.