USPS awards Alpine Air contract for cargo flights

PROVO — Alpine Air Express Inc., with operating subsidiary Alpine Air, has resumed flights for the U.S. Postal Service.

The service recently reversed its previous decision to not award Alpine Air new contracts under its new transportation plan.

Alpine Air will operate 14 routes for USPS. The multiyear contract is estimated to be worth more than $20 million to Alpine Air and parent Alpine Air Express.

Alpine Air provides scheduled air cargo flights throughout the West and Southwest.