APPLETON, WI (WTAQ)- Appleton International Airport has been ranked as the fourth fastest growing airport in the country.
A recent study released by Bloomberg shows that airline seats jumped 26.8 percent in the last two years.
“I think it is a once in a generational type growth”, said Abe Weber, Airport Director. “We are talking to the community and thanking them for all their support. We would not be at 26.8 percent without the support.”
Weber says he credits the growth to new routes, larger aircraft, and additional frequencies.
“Adding additional flights and additional non-stop destinations is all related to our community using our airport more.”
Weber says unlike larger airports, you can move around pretty quickly.
“It is so much easier to arrive, park your car minutes from the door and pass through our security checkpoints in a breeze.”
Appleton International Airport is also scheduled for a big 2018 with the addition of a United Airlines non-stop service to Denver which begins next week.
Currently, the airport has flights to major hubs around the U.S. on American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines.
