This morning, legacy carrier Continental Airlines was awarded a US Postal Service contract valued at $258 million. The agreement, which makes Continental the second largest passenger carrier that also carries mail, will last for five years. Continental, along with many other carriers, has begun to diversify and implement alternative ways to generate revenue in addition to carrying passengers. The latest contract is seen by some analysts as a reward for Continental, which has been carrying mail for the USPS for the past seventy-two years.

Source: Reuters