Columbia Regional Airport’s manager to appear Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle

By Brian Hauswirth
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We’ll learn new details Saturday morning about efforts to restore air service between Columbia and Denver.

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Then-Missouri Governor Mike Parson speaks at the October 2022 ribbon-cutting ceremony for Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) $23-million new terminal (October 19, 2022 file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page)

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport manager Mike Parks will join host Fred Parry in-studio Saturday morning at 7 on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable” program to discuss the Denver route, Charlotte and numerous other issues.

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An American Eagle plane from American Airlines at Columbia Regional Airport (March 12, 2022 file photo courtesy of COU airport manager Michael Parks)

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) staff members have been working with airlines to try to restore air service to Denver. Columbia has received a $1-million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the restoration or reinstatement of air service to Denver. The restoration of flights to Denver is a top priority for Columbia Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) and for COU travelers.

Columbia Regional Airport currently offers daily flights to Dallas/Fort Worth and to Chicago O’Hare.