Travelers in and out of Homer now have fewer flight options after Ravn Alaska abruptly ended service to the city this week. The regional airline announced the decision on its website, citing a QUOTE "inability to arrive at an equitable agreement with the airport."
City officials say they had no advance notice. Homer City Manager Melissa Jacobsen said the city approved changes to Ravn’s lease last month that required a 90-day written notice for early termination.
“And when we provided those to Raven. They did not sign them, and then we learned later that they were canceling their service here in Homer,” Jacobsen said.
Ravn did not respond to a request for comment.
The news comes after the airline’s decision last year to pull its service to the Aleutian Islands. It also comes just ahead of this year’s busy summer season. With Ravn gone, Aleutian Airways is now the only commercial airline serving Homer. Jacobsen said the timing of the decision could create challenges for summer visitors and residents who rely on flights for medical appointments and other essential travel.
