COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — On Thursday, Columbia Metropolitan Airport will celebrate the launch of new Spirit Airlines flights.

CAE will host a press conference and gate party to celebrate the launch of Spirit Airlines flights to Newark (EWR), Orlando (MCO), and Fort Lauderdale (FLL).

The celebration will take place at 10:30 a.m. at the gate before the first flight from CAE to EWR.

Last week, CAE was awarded a service contract for ground handling operations for Spirit Airlines.

CAE’s Aviation Services Department will manage all ground and flight-side operations, including check-in, boarding, ground handling, and customer service.

“By supporting our airline partners with their ground handling needs shows the breath of aviation resources our airport is able to handle and manage,” says Rya

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