American Airlines will be adding an additional flight from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) in April. COU manager Mike Parks says the new daily flight will begin on April 6 at 11:59 am, giving COU five daily departing flights: three to DFW and two to Chicago O’Hare. “Demand has definitely increased …
Columbia Regional Airport director to appear on “CEO Round Table”
We’ll learn more details about United Airlines’ decision to temporarily suspend operations at Columbia Regional Airport (COU), on Saturday morning. 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry’s guest will be COU airport manager Mike Parks. Chicago-based United will suspend flights from Columbia, effective in January. Mr. Parks will discuss that, and he’ll update listeners on efforts …
Columbia airport officials continuing discussions about service to Charlotte; hoping for return of Denver service
Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) director is hopeful that daily flights to Charlotte will begin in 2022. COU director Michael Parks tells 939 the Eagle that they’re continuing discussions with American Airlines about the timing of the Charlotte route. Just before the pandemic started, COU received an $800,000 federal grant (Small Community Air Service Development Program) …
Columbia Regional’s runway extension expected to be done in about 60 days; FAA paying for entire project
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) says the $9 million runway extension project is expected to be completed by early to mid-December. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is funding the entire project, which is extending COU’s runway from 6,500 to 7,400 feet. New LED lighting is also being installed for the entire runway. COU says the …