Continental airlines has loaded the schedules into their reservation system for a few new routes and one that they have not flown in a long time.

They will fly EWR–ITH, EWR–MDT, EWR–AVP, and they are bringing back EWR–PHL.

The announcement is great news for the smaller markets and a welcome relief from US Airways customers in Philadelphia. And while this move looks great for the customer it’s partially a strategic move so that Continental secures their take-off and landing slots at Newark.