Port of Seattle Terminates Harbor Air Lease at Sea-Tac Airport

Move affects less than 100 passengers per day

(Seattle)--The Port of Seattle has terminated its lease agreement with Harbor Air for gate space and other facilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, effective at 1:15 p.m. today. The move will prevent Harbor Air from boarding passengers, handling baggage, or parking aircraft at the airport terminal.

Harbor Air embarks less than 100 passengers per day for destinations around Puget Sound. Most are travelers from outside the area arriving at Sea-Tac via major carriers.

Port staff will be stationed at Harbor's former gate to meet passengers expecting to board Harbor flights. Passengers will be given information on how to find alternate transportation to their final destinations.

Harbor's lease was terminated for failure to make past-due payments of more than $70,000 to the Port. The total amount owed, including current charges, is more than $100,000. The lease termination follows Harbor's failure to meet the repayment plan it offered the Port in January.