Continental Airlines has contributed US$71 million to its pension plans&#8212significantly exceeding the minimum funding requirements.

“This is another step that demonstrates our commitment to meeting our pension obligations,” says the airline’s chairman and CEO Larry Kellner.

Last year, Continental contributed $246 million to its pensions.

Since the beginning of 2002, the airline has contributed nearly $1.2 billion to its pension plans.

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