A day after revealing that SkyWest Airlines would replace Horizon Air for northbound service, Southwest Oregon Regional Airport officials now shift their focus to fundraising.

Officials announced Thursday that SkyWest will provide air service between North Bend and Portland beginning Oct. 12 — the day after Horizon Air’s northbound service ends.

“There will be no interruption in service from here to Portland,” said Helen Brunell Mineau, Coos County Airport District vice chairwoman, during a press conference. “It’s really been an effort to get this in place.”

The deal with SkyWest, capping a two-month scramble by airport staff, commissioners, and other local and state officials, includes a $713,136 revenue guarantee to the airline.

Brunell Mineau said Thursday that airport commissioners are not ready to release the information on funding sources. But Gov. Ted Kulongoski issued a press release later Thursday that implied the city of Portland would be a key funding source.

“In addition to the local dollars, federal grants and assistance from Mayor Tom Potter and Commissioner Sam Adams from the city of Portland helped finalize the contract,” the press release said. “The Port of Portland also committed to providing marketing support to help make sure the new service is a success.”

On Wednesday, district chairman Mike Lehman said $200,000 would come from a funding source from out of the area, and the rest would be paid for with contributions or taken from the airport district’s budget.

Thursday, Lehman said he was not ready to release the sources of funding.

Gary LeTellier, airport executive director, said the extent of help from Portland’s city and port would be divulged soon.

“It’s a substantial amount, and I think it opens up all kinds of opportunities for the community,” LeTellier said.

In the agreement between the district and SkyWest, a forecast indicated the district could pay $21,492 to $60,568 per month for a year, the length of the contract.

Commissioner Joe Benetti said the district won’t have to pay anything to the airline if enough passengers board the planes.

“As long as they’re 64 percent filled, which we believe we can do, there will be no obligation to do that,” Benetti said.

Phone calls to the mayor of Portland and the Port of Portland were not returned Thursday.

SkyWest is providing the Portland flights in addition to its flights between San Francisco and North Bend.

The new flights will depart North Bend at 6 a.m. and 2:12 p.m., with return trips from Portland departing at 7:12 a.m. and 4:31 p.m. Arrival times are less than an hour later.

SkyWest’s flights will be pricier than Horizon’s. According to the airline’s Web site, round-trip flights via SkyWest will cost $305. Horizon’s are $199.

Tickets are available now for flights starting Oct. 12 at www.united.com.

Hank Hickox, general manager of Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, who has been involved throughout the negotiation process, said he will miss Horizon, but he welcomed the new air carrier.

“With Horizon, we have learned they are in a very competitive situation in all of their routes,” Hickox said. “SkyWest has been helping smaller cities. Their aircraft can be used economically. While the airport had to do some arranging, we may well have found a better long-term business partner.”