GREENVILLE, WI (WTAQ) – Appleton International Airport has received a $750,000 grant from the federal government, and some of the money will go toward establishing a new route.
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s office announced the grant from the Department of Transportation’s Small Community Air Service Development Program Wednesday.
Officials say the grant will be used for a revenue guarantee, marketing, start-up cost offsets, and fee waivers for service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on American Airlines.
“This federal investment from the Biden Administration will allow ATW to make up for some of the cancelled routes and reduced flights that have hurt northeast Wisconsin,” Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, said in a news release. “With this federal funding we will put people back to work and help attract more travelers to our great state.”
“Our community partners really stepped up to help us craft a winning proposal,” airport director Abe Weber said in a news release.
“While we appreciate already-existing air service, we look forward to offering our travelers even more options. When American Airlines is ready to add nonstop service to Dallas from northeast Wisconsin, our community is ready to support the new route.”
