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(AUDIO): Columbia Regional Airport officials in talks with United, Delta and some low-fare carriers

April 26, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe addresses several hundred people at the October 18, 2022 ribbon-cutting for the $23-million new terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (file photo courtesy of Governor Parson’s Flickr page)

A top Columbia business leader predicts United Airlines will return to Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The Chicago-based airline suspended service at COU during the pandemic. Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey Button describes United as a great partner.

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“We continue to have conversations with United (Airlines). And as I mentioned they did suspend service, not exit the community specifically. So we do expect them to come back,” Button tells 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable.”

United suspended flights at Columbia Regional Airport in January 2022. COU airport manager Mike Parks told 939 the Eagle News at the time that the decision involved pilot and staffing shortages. Mr. Parks has also predicted that United will be back.

Button is optimistic about the future of COU, especially with its $23-million new terminal. She tells listeners that they’re currently talking to United and Delta Airlines, as well as to some low-cost carriers.

https://939theeagle.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Button-Airport-2.mp3

“The good news is that quite honestly the airlines are very familiar with Columbia, Missouri. We’ve definitely got great placement on the map when they look at fleet management. Columbia, center of the state, pretty equal distance between St. Louis and Kansas City,” says Button.

Governor Mike Parson has told 939 the Eagle that he believes the new COU terminal will help make Columbia a top medical destination. You can hear the full interview with REDI’s Stacey Button and REDI’s Jay Sparks here.

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REDI: three different airlines have met with Columbia leaders about service at COU

July 14, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A top Columbia business leader is optimistic about additional air service at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) president Stacey Button says coming out of the pandemic and looking at the travel rebound has been important to COU. Ms. Button tells business leaders that she’s had three follow-up meetings with three different …

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Chicago-based United Airlines, Columbia's Regional Economic Development Incorporated, COU manager Michael Parks, Fort Worth-based American Airlines, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, REDI board of directors meeting, REDI president Stacey Button, Syndicated

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