Airline / aviation operator profile
Continental Express
United States · Aircraft details and history
Source last updated: Aug 18, 2026
Operator profile
- Country
- United States
- Founded
- May 1986
- Ceased operations
- 1 Oct 2010
United Express (UA) - Predecessor
- New York Air Connection (NY)
- Group / Part of
- Continental Airlines
- Official Site
- continental.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATR 42 / 72 | 53 | 53 | |||||
| Bombardier CRJ-100 Series | 15 | 15 | |||||
| British Aerospace BAe 146 / Avro RJ | 1 | 1 | |||||
| British Aerospace Jetstream 31 / 32 | 12 | 12 | |||||
| De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 3 | 3 | |||||
| De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia | 34 | 34 | |||||
| Embraer ERJ-145 | 287 | 287 | |||||
| Saab 340 | 6 | 6 | |||||
| Short 330 | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 419 | 419 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Historic
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Exit Date · Status / Fate · Remark
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| N11835 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14445 | ATR 42-500 |
|
| N14451 | ATR 42-500 |
|
| N14804 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14813 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14815 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14819 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14821 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14822 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14825 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14828 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14829 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14830 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14832 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14833 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N14834 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N15447 | ATR 42-500 |
|
| N15816 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N15818 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N15823 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N15827 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N16450 | ATR 42-500 |
|
| N16824 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N17448 | ATR 42-500 |
|
| N17808 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N17810 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N17831 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N18809 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N18814 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N19446 | ATR 42-500 |
|
| N19452 | ATR 42-500 |
|
| N19812 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N21837 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N23802 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N25811 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N26826 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N27806 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N31807 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N33449 | ATR 42-500 |
|
| N34805 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N34817 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N34820 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N42836 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N47801 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N76803 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N86842 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N93840 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N97841 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N99838 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N99839 | ATR 42-320 |
|
| N12903 | ATR 72-212 |
|
| N69901 | ATR 72-212 |
|
| N69902 | ATR 72-212 |
|
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © hopsuisse2
- N17831
- 185
- Continental Express
ATR 42-320
Dayton James M. Cox Dayton International (DAY / KDAY)
- © Bernd Oberschelp
- N14828
- 179
- Continental Express
ATR 42-320
Newark Liberty International (EWR / KEWR)
- © Clint Cottrell Jr
- N645BR
- 7383
- Continental Express
Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19)
Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH)
- © Clint Cottrell Jr
- N639BR
- 7313
- Continental Express
Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19)
Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH)
- © Dirk Weinrich
- N27RM
- 004
- Continental Express
De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7
Denver Stapleton (DEN / KDEN)
- © Jan Seba
- N366AS
- 120133
- Continental Express
Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia
Montréal Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau (Dorval) (YUL / CYUL)
- © Mark Ijsseldijk
- N12715
- 120125
- Continental Express
Embraer EMB-120RT Brasilia
Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE / KCLE)
- © Jan Seba
- N19503
- 145176
- Continental Express
Embraer ERJ-135ER
Kingman (IGM / KIGM)
- © Jan Seba
- N14522
- 145383
- Continental Express
Embraer ERJ-135LR
Kingman (IGM / KIGM)
- © Jan Seba
- N291SK
- 145486
- Continental Express
Embraer ERJ-145LR
Kingman (IGM / KIGM)
- © Jan Seba
- N277SK
- 145355
- Continental Express
Embraer ERJ-145LR
Kingman (IGM / KIGM)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.
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Complete normalized source transcript for this operator
Continental Express
IATA CO | ICAO – | Callsign –
Country | United States
Founded | May 1986
Ceased operations | 1 Oct 2010 United Express (UA)
Predecessor | New York Air Connection (NY)
Group / Part of | Continental Airlines
Official Site | continental.com
Last updated on Aug 18, 2026
Aircraft Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
ATR 42 / 72 | 53
Bombardier CRJ-100 Series | 15
British Aerospace BAe 146 / Avro RJ | 1
British Aerospace Jetstream 31 / 32 | 12
De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter | 3
De Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 | 6
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia | 34
Embraer ERJ-145 | 287
Saab 340 | 6
Short 330 | 2
Total | 0 | 419
Aircraft List
Historic
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Exit Date
Status / Fate
Remark
N11835
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N11835 Cape Air
485, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14445
ATR 42-500
Y46
17 May 1996
Jan 2000
F-GVZA Airlinair
445, opby Continental Express Airlines
N14451
ATR 42-500
Y46
19 Sep 1996
Jun 2000
A2-ABP Air Botswana
451, opby Continental Express Airlines
N14804
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
Oct 1995
5N-BBI ADC Airlines
124, opby Continental Express Airlines
N14813
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Nov 2001
N14813 Cloud Investment Partners
464, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14815
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N14815 Cloud Investment Partners
462, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14819
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
18 Dec 2002
N14819 BAC Leasing
494, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14821
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N14821 NTE Aviation
491, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14822
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
10 Sep 2002
N14822 NTE Aviation
492, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14825
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Dec 2002
N14825 FedEx Corporation
487, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14828
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N14828 FedEx Corporation
458, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14829
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Apr 2002
N14829 AGS International
459, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14830
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Dec 2002
N14830 BAC Leasing
460, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14832
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N14832 BAC Leasing
478, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14833
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N14833 BAC Leasing
479, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N14834
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Sep 2002
N14834 Cape Air
480, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N15447
ATR 42-500
Y46
8 Jul 1996
Feb 2000
VP-BOF ACES Colombia
447, opby Continental Express Airlines
N15816
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N15816 Cloud Investment Partners
466, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N15818
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Nov 2001
N15818 NTE Aviation
493, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N15823
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
13 Dec 2002
N15823 UTair Aviation
495, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N15827
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Sep 2002
N15827 FedEx Corporation
457, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N16450
ATR 42-500
Y46
7 Nov 1996
Mar 2000
VP-BVE ACES Colombia
450, opby Continental Express Airlines
N16824
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Dec 2002
N16824 UTair Aviation
496, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N17448
ATR 42-500
Y46
12 Dec 1996
Aug 2000
F-WQNN ATRiam Capital
448, opby Continental Express Airlines
N17808
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
May 1996
4X-ATL Israir Airlines
128, opby Continental Express Airlines
N17810
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
Jul 1996
F-WQCZ ATRiam Capital
130, opby Continental Express Airlines
N17831
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N17831 BAC Leasing
461, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N18809
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
Oct 1996
F-WQBR ATRiam Capital
129, opby Continental Express Airlines
N18814
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N18814 Cloud Investment Partners
463, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N19446
ATR 42-500
Y46
24 May 1996
Jan 2000
F-WQLI ATRiam Capital
446, opby Continental Express Airlines
N19452
ATR 42-500
Y46
29 Aug 1996
Mar 2000
A2-ABO Air Botswana
452, opby Continental Express Airlines
N19812
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N19812 Universal Asset Management
465, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N21837
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Dec 2002
N21837 BAC Leasing
488, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N23802
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
Oct 1995
F-GPEC CAP – Continent Air Paris
122, opby Continental Express Airlines
N25811
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N25811 Universal Asset Management
477, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N26826
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
4 Oct 2002
N26826 FedEx Corporation
456, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N27806
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
Nov 1996
F-WQBS ATRiam Capital
126, opby Continental Express Airlines
N31807
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
May 1996
HS-PGG Bangkok Airways
127, opby Continental Express Airlines
N33449
ATR 42-500
Y46
11 Oct 1996
Mar 2000
A2-ABN Air Botswana
449, opby Continental Express Airlines
N34805
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
May 1996
4X-ATK Israir Airlines
125, opby Continental Express Airlines
N34817
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
XY-AID Air Bagan
499, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N34820
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Dec 2002
XY-AIC Air Bagan
490, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N42836
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Aug 2002
N42836 Cape Air
467, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N47801
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
Jan 1997
PH-XLC Air Exel Commuter
121, opby Continental Express Airlines
N76803
ATR 42-320
Y46
1 Sep 1990
Sep 1996
F-WQBO ATRiam Capital
123, opby Continental Express Airlines
N86842
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Nov 2002
N86842 FedEx Corporation
486, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N93840
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Dec 2002
N93840 FedEx Corporation
483, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N97841
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Nov 2002
N97841 FedEx Corporation
484, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N99838
ATR 42-320
Y46
9 Jul 2001
Dec 2002
N99838 FedEx Corporation
838, opby ExpressJet Airlines
N99839
ATR 42-320
Y46
25 Nov 1992
Oct 1995
F-SEBK CNET Opérations Aériennes
482, opby Continental Express Airlines
N12903
ATR 72-212
Y64
17 Nov 1995
9 Apr 1999
EC-HBU Binter Airlines
578, opby Continental Express Airlines
N69901
ATR 72-212
Y64
20 Nov 1993
Sep 2000
D-ACCC European Air Express
576, opby Continental Express Airlines
N69902
ATR 72-212
Y64
30 Nov 1993
Sep 2000
D-ADDD European Air Express
577, opby Continental Express Airlines
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Continental Express Photos
ATR 42
© hopsuisse2
N17831
185
Continental Express ATR 42-320 Dayton James M. Cox Dayton International (DAY / KDAY)
© Bernd Oberschelp
N14828
179
Continental Express ATR 42-320 Newark Liberty International (EWR / KEWR)
Bombardier CRJ-200
© Clint Cottrell Jr
N645BR
7383
Continental Express Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19) Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH)
© Clint Cottrell Jr
N639BR
7313
Continental Express Bombardier CRJ-200ER (CL-600-2B19) Houston George Bush Intercontinental (IAH / KIAH)
De Havilland Canada DHC-7-100
© Dirk Weinrich
N27RM
004
Continental Express De Havilland Canada DHC-7-102 Dash 7 Denver Stapleton (DEN / KDEN)
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia
© Jan Seba
N366AS
120133
Continental Express Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia Montréal Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau (Dorval) (YUL / CYUL)
© Mark Ijsseldijk
N12715
120125
Continental Express Embraer EMB-120RT Brasilia Cleveland Hopkins International (CLE / KCLE)
Embraer ERJ-135
© Jan Seba
N19503
145176
Continental Express Embraer ERJ-135ER Kingman (IGM / KIGM)
© Jan Seba
N14522
145383
Continental Express Embraer ERJ-135LR Kingman (IGM / KIGM)
Embraer ERJ-145
© Jan Seba
N291SK
145486
Continental Express Embraer ERJ-145LR Kingman (IGM / KIGM)
© Jan Seba
N277SK
145355
Continental Express Embraer ERJ-145LR Kingman (IGM / KIGM)
Disclaimer
Only supported aircraft types are included in this list.