WOIO – UPDATE: CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Continental and United Airlines reaffirmed their commitment to Cleveland on Monday, agreeing to maintain specified levels of air service at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport when the two airlines combine their global networks upon closing of their proposed merger.

Continental and United made the commitment in an agreement with the Ohio Attorney General, whose office has been reviewing the merger. The carriers believe the merger, which has been cleared by the U.S. Department of Justice and European Commission, will enhance competition and entered into the agreement in the interests of bringing about an expeditious completion of the Attorney General's review.

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