Continental is tentatively awarded Rio route Please click on photo for full view and caption. Continental Airlines (Houston) has been tentatively awarded the Houston-Rio de Janeiro route by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Subject to the final approvals the new route will be operated with Boeing 767-200s. Share this:EmailPrintFacebookLinkedInTumblrPocketPinterestTwitterRedditTelegramSkypeWhatsAppLike this:Like Loading... Related