Passenger traffic grew 9.4 percent in 2023 at Green Bay Austin Straubel International Airport.
The total number of passengers was 670,377.
Airport Director, Marty Piette, attributes the growth to a number of factors, including: increased air service, the return of business travel, improved amenities and the ease of travel from the airport.
“Our legacy carriers, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, have all increased the size of aircraft serving GRB and/or added flights to accommodate increased passenger demand,” Piette said. “Plus, GRB’s low-fare carriers, Frontier Airlines and Sun Country Airlines brought back non-stop flights to popular Florida destinations.”
Piette said the airport has new gift shops, new restaurants with local foods and expanded seating areas.
“Business travel lagged behind the resumption of leisure travel right after the pandemic, but that has turned around,” Piette said. “We are seeing many more business travelers who tell us they are happy to be visiting company plants, meeting clients and prospects again.”
Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach said he appreciates area residents and businesses who make the choice to fly GRB.
“By flying GRB, you’re supporting our local economy and the airlines who serve our airport. The more we fly local, the more likely it is that airlines will respond by adding capacity and flight options,” he said.
