Flight Alaska
Encyclopedia
Flight Alaska is an American
airline
based in Bethel
, Alaska
, USA
. It operates scheduled services to over 22 villages in Alaska and also provides charter services throughout Alaska. Its main base is Bethel Airport
.
in the mid-1950s as Bob Harris Flying Services. It was later renamed Yute Air Alaska. In 1999 Yute Air filed for bankruptcy
and the company and operating certificate
were acquired by the Flight International Group in April 2000 and renamed Flight Alaska. It was then acquired by Tim Votis, in 2004. The airline was downsized to only hub out of Bethel, AK and only serve the surrounding area. The name reverted to Yute Air.
, Bethel
, Chefornak
, Eek
, Goodnews Bay
, Kipnuk
, Kongiganak
, Kwigillingok
, Newtok
, Nightmute
, Platinum
, Quinhagak
, Toksook Bay
, Tuntutuliak
and Tununak
, and others.
, Cessna 207
and Cessna 207A
aircraft (at July 2011).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
airline
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
based in Bethel
Bethel, Alaska
Bethel is a city located near the west coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, west of Anchorage. Accessible only by air and river, Bethel is the main port on the Kuskokwim River and is an administrative and transportation hub for the 56 villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.Bethel is the largest...
, Alaska
Alaska
Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait...
, USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It operates scheduled services to over 22 villages in Alaska and also provides charter services throughout Alaska. Its main base is Bethel Airport
Bethel Airport
Bethel Airport is a state-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Bethel, a city in the Bethel Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska.- Facilities and aircraft :...
.
History
The airline began flying from Dillingham, AlaskaDillingham, Alaska
- Natural resources :Dillingham was once known as the Pacific salmon capital of the world and commercial fishing remains an important part of the local economy...
in the mid-1950s as Bob Harris Flying Services. It was later renamed Yute Air Alaska. In 1999 Yute Air filed for bankruptcy
Bankruptcy
Bankruptcy is a legal status of an insolvent person or an organisation, that is, one that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors. In most jurisdictions bankruptcy is imposed by a court order, often initiated by the debtor....
and the company and operating certificate
Operating certificate
Operating certificate is a category of license issued by a government agency allowing an individual or company to provide a controlled type of service. These certificates are generally issued for a limited time period...
were acquired by the Flight International Group in April 2000 and renamed Flight Alaska. It was then acquired by Tim Votis, in 2004. The airline was downsized to only hub out of Bethel, AK and only serve the surrounding area. The name reverted to Yute Air.
Services
Yute Air operates services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (at June 2011): AniakAniak, Alaska
Aniak is a city in the Bethel Census Area in the U.S. state of Alaska. At the 2000 census the population was 572.-Geography: ....
, Bethel
Bethel, Alaska
Bethel is a city located near the west coast of the U.S. state of Alaska, west of Anchorage. Accessible only by air and river, Bethel is the main port on the Kuskokwim River and is an administrative and transportation hub for the 56 villages in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta.Bethel is the largest...
, Chefornak
Chefornak, Alaska
Chefornak is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 394.-Geography:Chefornak is located at ....
, Eek
Eek, Alaska
Eek is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 280.-Geography:Eek is located at ....
, Goodnews Bay
Goodnews Bay, Alaska
Goodnews Bay is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, USA. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 230.-Geography:...
, Kipnuk
Kipnuk, Alaska
Kipnuk is a census-designated place in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 644....
, Kongiganak
Kongiganak, Alaska
Kongiganak is a census-designated place in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 359.-Geography:Kongiganak is located at ....
, Kwigillingok
Kwigillingok, Alaska
Kwigillingok is a census-designated place in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 388 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Kwigillingok is located at ....
, Newtok
Newtok, Alaska
Newtok is a village on the Ninglick River in western Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 321. Erosion is forcing the primarily Yupik Alaska Native village to consider relocation. The town was featured in History Channel's Tougher in Alaska, episode "Dangerous Earth"...
, Nightmute
Nightmute, Alaska
Nightmute is a village in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 208.-Geography:Nightmute is located on Nelson Island near Toksook Bay...
, Platinum
Platinum, Alaska
Platinum is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 41 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Platinum is located at .-History:...
, Quinhagak
Quinhagak, Alaska
Quinhagak is a city in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. As of the 2000 census, the population of the city is 555....
, Toksook Bay
Toksook Bay, Alaska
Toksook Bay is a village on Nelson Island in Alaska. As of the 2000 census the population was 532, making it the largest village on the island.Toksook Bay was established in 1964 by residents of nearby Nightmute...
, Tuntutuliak
Tuntutuliak, Alaska
Tuntutuliak is a census-designated place in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 370.-Geography:Tuntutuliak is located at ....
and Tununak
Tununak, Alaska
Tununak is a census-designated place in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States. At the 2000 census the population was 325.-Geography:Tununak is located at ....
, and others.
Fleet
The Yute Air fleet consists of Cessna 172Cessna 172
The Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a four-seat, single-engine, high-wing fixed-wing aircraft. First flown in 1955 and still in production, more Cessna 172s have been built than any other aircraft.-Design and development:...
, Cessna 207
Cessna 205
The Cessna 205, 206, and 207, known variously as the Super Skywagon, Skywagon, Stationair, and Super Skylane are a family of single engine, general aviation aircraft with fixed landing gear used in commercial air service and also for personal use...
and Cessna 207A
Cessna 205
The Cessna 205, 206, and 207, known variously as the Super Skywagon, Skywagon, Stationair, and Super Skylane are a family of single engine, general aviation aircraft with fixed landing gear used in commercial air service and also for personal use...
aircraft (at July 2011).