Alaska Seaplanes disputes Juneau airport plan to overhaul airline fees

A plan to change how Juneau International Airport divides its operating costs has drawn objections from Alaska Seaplanes, which warns that shifting more expenses onto smaller airplanes could make flights more expensive for Southeast Alaska communities that depend on air travel.

In a Sept. 10 letter to the Airport Board, Alaska Seaplanes President Jodi Garza urged officials to postpone up to $100,000 in consulting work intended to overhaul the airport’s financial model and negotiate new agreements with major carriers…(Read full story)