Silver Airways begins nonstop service to Florida from CAE

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Silver Airways began nonstop service to Florida from Columbia Metropolitan Airport on Thursday, and the low-cost carrier will offer $49 one-way fares through Jan. 31 to Tampa, Fort Lauderdale and Orlando.

CAE announced the airline’s impending arrival in October.

”We are delighted to introduce Silver’s safe, reliable, and customer friendly service to Columbia, South Carolina” Silver Airways CEO Steve Rossum said in Thursday’s release. “We are thrilled to introduce our travelers to Columbia, a vibrant, growing city with Southern charm and countless recreational, cultural, and dining opportunities. And we are offering South Carolinians the opportunity to conveniently explore the beaches, theme parks, (and) nightlife of Florida’s three most important travel destinations.”

CAE now has four airline partners, including American, Delta and United, and offers 11 nonstop routes to 10 cities, including two to Washington, D.C.

“We are excited to welcome Silver Airways to CAE,” Mike Gula, airport executive director, said in the release. “For so long we were without a low-cost carrier, and to have Silver Airways join our airline roster is a wonderful way to end the year for CAE and the Columbia community.”