Missouri lawmakers, Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Boone County commissioners have recently presented proclamations to Columbia Public Schools (CPS) to recognize the district’s 150th anniversary. The district …
Read More »COU looking at leisure destination markets like Las Vegas and Orlando
A key economic development official in Columbia has had conversations with five airlines about adding leisure market destinations to Columbia Regional Airport (COU). Regional Economic Development Incorporated …
Read More »American Airlines to reduce one flight at Columbia Regional for brief time in November
Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) manager says the pilot shortage is impacting every airline and every airport in the nation, including COU. Mike Parks says American Airlines’ announcement …
Read More »Columbia Regional Airport plans next phase of terminal project
You’ll learn new details about the second phase of Columbia Regional Airport’s $23-million new terminal project this (Wednesday) afternoon at city hall. An interested parties meeting will …
Read More »New Columbia Regional Airport restaurant expected to go before city council in September
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) officials are currently in negotiations with a concessionaire about a restaurant in the $23-million new terminal being built at COU. Airport manager Mike …
Read More »Mid-Missourians get first look at passenger boarding bridges at Columbia Regional Airport
A few hundred people turned out for Tuesday’s free guided tours at Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) $23-million new terminal. Many of them walked through the passenger boarding …
Read More »REDI: Flights still planned between Columbia Regional and Charlotte
The head of Columbia’s Regional Economic Development Incorporated (REDI) says American Airlines still plans to provide service from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Charlotte in the future. …
Read More »Columbia’s city council set to vote on COU’s taxiway project
A $461,000 project to pay for the construction phase services agreement for a taxiway reconstruction project at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) will be voted on tonight (Monday) …
Read More »First responders to reenact simulated plane crash at Columbia Regional Airport today
Ashland-area residents and motorists driving near Columbia Regional Airport will notice a number of first responders at the airport Tuesday, for an emergency training exercise. City officials …
Read More »Columbia Regional Airport aims to temporarily extend tower hours
A bill providing a $15,000 appropriation to temporarily extend tower operating hours at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has been first-read by the city council. The city manager’s …
Read More »Columbia Regional Airport’s new terminal expected to open by Labor Day
More than 100 people turned out on Tuesday to tour the $23-million new terminal being built at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville), Columbia …
Read More »Columbia Regional Airport plans tours for new terminal on Tuesday
Tuesday afternoon is your opportunity to tour the new Columbia Regional Airport (COU) terminal. The city is planning guided tours for the public and the news media …
Read More »Columbia Regional plans April tour of $23-million new terminal being built
Columbia Regional Airport (COU) officials plan an April event to give you a behind-the-scenes tour of the $23-million new terminal under construction. The guided tour will take …
Read More »Columbia’s economic development efforts draw draw praise from Missouri’s governor
Missouri’s governor says Columbia exemplifies workforce development, one of his top priorities. “Columbia is pretty well in a fast-track. You know you’re expanding your airport, you’re bringing …
Read More »Columbia Regional adding new flight to Dallas next month; new restaurant about to go to bid
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 …
Read More »Board members get first-hand view of progress at Columbia Regional Airport’s new terminal
Members of Columbia’s airport advisory board took a field trip on Wednesday, touring the $23-million new terminal being built at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). The new terminal …
Read More »COU officials confident that American Airlines will resume normal schedule in future
The decision by American Airlines to reduce its flights out of Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is described as temporary by COU manager Michael Parks. He says January …
Read More »Millions of dollars in projects finished in Columbia in 2021; COU terminal project to finish this year
Columbia city staff members are touting the successful completion of numerous key projects in fiscal year 2021, including the major Nifong project and the $9 million runway …
Read More »COU runway extension project finishes on-schedule
Officials say the $9-million runway extension project at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) has been completed. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funded the entire project, which extended COU’s runway …
Read More »Tergin emphasizes importance of regional cooperation with Columbia Regional Airport
Jefferson City’s mayor is thrilled with the $23-million new terminal being built at Columbia Regional Airport (COU). Mayor Carrie Tergin emphasized the importance of cooperation with Columbia, …
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