Columbia’s city council is scheduled to vote Monday evening on authorizing an air service agreement with American Airlines involving daily air service between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Charlotte Douglas.
American Airlines announced in December that they’ll begin daily nonstop service from COU to Charlotte in June. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe told the REDI board this week that the agreement is on the consent agenda at this time.
The air service agreement with American Airlines allows for a $1.5 million revenue guarantee for up to one year. Under the agreement, American commits to provide daily nonstop service between Columbia and Charlotte starting June 4, and the city guarantees a minimum revenue for one year. Staff proposes appropriating $750,000 from transportation sales tax money.