It was renamed in 1974[3] as Yute Air Alaska, translating to "the people" in Yupik.

Operations included bypass mail, scheduled passenger and freight service, lodge and private charters, and government smokejumping contracts.

The airline was downsized to only hub out of Bethel Airport, AK and only serve the surrounding area.

Yute Air operated services to the following domestic scheduled destinations (at June 2012): Bethel, Chefornak, Eek, Goodnews Bay, Kipnuk, Kongiganak, Kwigillingok, Newtok, Nightmute, Platinum, Quinhagak, Toksook Bay, Tuntutuliak and Tununak, Atmautluak, Nunapitchuk, Kasigluk, Kwethluk, Akiachak, Akiak, Tuluksak, Kalskag and others.

At the time of closure, Yute Air's fleet consisted of two Cessna 172 and twelve Cessna 207 aircraft, all sold to Ravn Alaska upon closure.