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APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - As many people across Northeast Wisconsin are leaving the area for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, local airports are expectin...

APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) - As many people across Northeast Wisconsin are leaving the area for the Thanksgiving holi...

Optimism Grows as Appleton International Airport Nears Pre-Pandemic Levels By Casey Nelson Apr 22, 2021 3:20 PM APPLETON, WI (WTAQ) – The wheels and optimism are going up as more travelers are taking to the skies in Appleton. Appleton International Airport saw a 23% increase in travelers in March of 2021, compared to the same time last year. “Very exciting. We saw a lot of family members coming back, getting out there for a fun adventure. Plus, probably 40% of business travel starting to come back, which is great news for us as well,” said Airport Director Abe Weber. “The grea...

By Casey Nelson Feb 9, 2021 5:31 PM GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Travelers will have two new destinations to reach from the Fox Valley this summer. Allegiant is planning flights from Appleton International Airport to Savannah, Georgia, and Rapid City, South Dakota. The flights to Savannah will begin May 28 and operate twice weekly through Aug. 16. The airline is offering an introductory $49 fare. The flights to Rapid City will run from Aug. 4-14, coinciding with the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. One-way fares start at $99. “Travelers can now get a taste of Savannah’s Southern...

By Nathan Phelps Wisconsin SHARE She’s on her way home to California after visiting her dad in Wisconsin. Macca is exactly what the aviation industry wants to see right now — a passenger. “This is is my second time to Wisconsin in the COVID era, and I had no problems at all,” she said. “It was nice and easy and I felt very safe.” Aviation saw its customer base evaporate last year with airlines and airports losing anywhere from 50 to 70 percent of passengers. But there are some encourag...