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27-05-2025
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Appleton International Airport announces its fifth airlilne to help travelers escape ‘winter chill'
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Appleton International Airport (ATW) officials met with media on Tuesday morning to unveil a new carrier coming to its concourse. Sun Country Airlines will join ATW as a new carrier, providing another nonstop route to travelers in the region. Brewers' Jose Quintana to make rehab appearance with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 'Our entire team is thrilled to be able to expand flight offerings to our entire community of northeast Wisconsin,' ATW Director Abe Weber said. 'Starting on January 30, travelers will be able to enjoy a fast and easy non-stop destination to Fort Myers to escape the winter chill.' The new route is set to debut in January 2026, with two non-stop flights per week to Fort Myers, now the 21st destination out of ATW. The two flight pattern will increase to four per week in and around March for spring break travelers. City of Green Bay to kick off Pride Month with a flag-raising and resource fair During the first few months of the two-flight pattern, travelers can book flights to Fort Myers out of ATW on Mondays and Fridays, with the spring break flights adding Sunday and Thursday availability. The addition of Fort Myers marks the 21st destination out of ATW, and makes Sun Country the fifth airline to serve out of Appleton. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-04-2025
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Appleton International Airport unveils completion of new concourse expansion ahead of NFL Draft
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – The Appleton International Airport has longed for this day, and it finally arrived on Thursday as the new concourse expansion reached completion, one week before the NFL Draft begins in Green Bay. From April 23 through April 27, there are 272 inbound and outbound flights, the most in northeast Wisconsin during Draft week. Officials held an open house for it on Thursday. Longtime member of Blue Man Group and Oshkosh North alum honored in ceremony Fortunately, those new gates are ready to handle it, Appleton Airport Director Abe Weber said about the project which was contributed to by many groups. 'This portion of the concourse is going to into operation on Monday, April 21, and be up and running for the Draft,' Weber said. 'This is a really big project and it took contributions from a lot of people, from federal to state to local. There were a lot of supporters.' The $66-million expansion project is multiple phases and was also designed with , which the airport is notorious for. The entire project adds about 47,000 square feet to the airport, which will more than double its facility. 'Busiest week in 20 years': Airports make final preparations for tens of thousands of draft visitors The airport is a massive economic impact in the community as well, with Outagamie County Executive Thomas Nelson $700 million in annual economic activity. More expansion details are available on the Appleton International Airport website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
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Appleton International Airport Director named ‘Best Airport Partner' by online airline news outlet
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Appleton International Airport's Director Abe Weber was honored in Phoenix on February 27 as the 'best airport partner' by The Cranky Flier. The Cranky Flier is an online outlet which covers news throughout the airline industry along with other content regarding the industry. Son of Packers Hall of Famer and former Super Bowl winner Antonio Freeman scores first MLS goal Weber was one of many nominated by North and South American airline representatives as the industry's top air service and development leader. Multiple airlines that selected Weber credited his marketing ability, especially as Weber and his staff make sure to hold an event celebrating each time an airline expands existing or announces new routes. NFL reps in town for final site visit before Draft, share details at Green Bay common council meeting 'When we announced American's daily nonstop route to Dallas, we went all out,' Weber said in the release. 'We produced a video with horses trotting down College Avenue, hosted the horses in the terminal, broke out the cowboy hats, and celebrated with our team and travelers.' For more details on The Cranky Flier, visit their official website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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06-02-2025
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Sustainably Speaking: Appleton International Airport's terminal expansion
APPLETON, Wis. (WFRV) – Appleton International Airport has had a long history of incorporating eco-friendly initiatives around the airport. Still, the largest project of them all is in the final stages of its completion. The airport's sustainable journey began back in 2005 when officials opted to go with low-flow faucets and fixtures. It did not stop there, as in 2011, solar panels were installed on the main original terminal building. Sustainably Speaking: Winter Salt Week 2025 raises awareness about reducing salt pollution 'Outagamie County Regional Airport' as it was once called, was one of ten across the country selected to be a part of what is called the 'Sustainable Airport Master Plan' in 2012. This initial pilot program included major U.S. airports like Denver International Airport, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport. Until this point, Appleton International Airport has completed 85% of its 2012 Sustainable Master Plan, which includes reducing energy consumption by seventy percent and producing fifty percent of the building's energy needs from on-site sources. As part of this phase, the terminal expansion will add four more gates and incorporate a variety of eco-friendly initiatives that Appleton International Airport Director Abe Weber says fall in line with the airport's mission. 'Our goal is to be a good steward of the community and we want to take as little as we possibly can and give back where we can,' says Weber. 'The sustainable initiatives that are going into this terminal build a better terminal for all our community to enjoy with consuming as little resources as possible.' The first visual feature at the airport is the large walls with windows to harvest daylight and reduce lighting consumption. The roof is also slanted to the south, so part of the next phase will be equipping the expanded terminal's roof with solar panels. The terminal will also incorporate some natural vegetation and an eco-friendly source of heating and cooling. 'Plus we will have plantings throughout that's a partnership local with a memorial florist, really bringing in that biophilic design to help reduce stress and anxiety,' explains Weber. 'We also have a very highly efficient heating and cooling system, which is a chilled beam stratification system. Not only does it move the air very efficiently, but it aids in guest comfort.' Weber says that once a grant can be acquired, they are well equipped to convert to a geothermal heating and cooling system. Sustainably Speaking: A look at Menasha's new Maplewood Middle School Finally, the airport will use glue-laminated timbers and wood decking. Weber says that this product is much more sustainable than steel and brings with it extra warmth and feel throughout the terminal. Weber added that the airport will see seventy flights in and out of the airport on the peak days during the 2025 NFL Draft, and the plan is for this new terminal to be operational by then to accompany the increase in traffic. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
