MIRO Technologies' AuRA™ MRO Software to be Implemented at Continental Express

La Jolla, CA — March 4, 2002

Continental Express and MIRO Technologies (San Diego) have signed a contract for the implementation of MIRO's new integrated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) software solution called AuRA™.

AuRA™ will be implemented across the entire Continental Express operation, including Maintenance, Engineering, Materials and Purchasing. There will be in excess of 1,000 end users across the country, managing the existing fleet of 168 aircraft, in addition to the five new Embraer aircraft Continental Express will be taking delivery of throughout 2002 and 2003. Detailed configuration management and the tracking of all parts and serial numbers will allow Continental Express to have full visibility and cost control over their entire fleet.

Developed specifically to meet the needs of the commercial airline MRO market, AuRA™ is a synergistic, integrated solution, covering both maintenance and supply. AuRA™ streamlines aviation business processes and tackles some of the most complex challenges facing maintenance operations, such as configuration management. A highly flexible solution, AuRA™ can be customized to an airline's preferences and tailored to the organization's unique structure and enterprise model, interfacing as necessary with ERP and legacy systems.

John Prestifilippo, Vice President, Maintenance & Tech Support at Continental Express, said, "Continental Express has made a commitment to give our Maintenance organization the best available tools for the job, and our goal was to find the most advanced and proven 'live' MRO technology available. AuRA™ has all the functionality we were looking for, and we're confident MIRO Technologies has the innovation and commitment to the aviation market to support Continental Express well into the future."

Continental Express, a wholly owned subsidiary of Continental Airlines, employs more than 5,000 people and serves more than 8 million customers annually. Continental Express offers approximately 900 daily departures to more than 100 cities from its Houston, New York/Newark and Cleveland, hubs with an operating fleet of 175 Embraer and ATR aircraft, including 143 jets. Continental Express provides service between the U.S., Canada and Mexico and offers advance seat assignments and OnePass frequent flyer miles, which can be redeemed anywhere in the world Continental and its alliance carriers fly. Further information about Continental Express can be found at www.continental.com.