PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n Explore Evansville www.exploreevansville.com Explore Evansville serves as the official tourism organization for Evansville and Vanderburgh County dedicated to market and support the local hotels and attractions by developing and facilitating the convention and visitor industry in Evansville, Indiana. with Hahn emphasizing community responsibility for the airport’s growth.“It doesn’t matter how many airlines I talk to, if our community chooses to fly out of other airports, those airports will grow and EVV will not,” he says. The airport’s “Fly EVV First” campaign asks regional residents to support local service to justify additional routes and frequencies. “Every time we go up a couple percent, that means an aircraft for our community. And when you’re an airport the size of ours that only has 10 flights to five, six, seven destinations, every flight matters.” EVV’s recovery from pandemic lows to near-record passenger levels is a compelling story of how strategic planning, infrastructure investment, and community engagement can position regional airports for sustainable growth. Under Hahn’s leadership, the facility balances immediate operational needs with long-term vision, creating a foundation for continued expansion in Indiana’s competitive aviation market. 190 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 12, ISSUE 09
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