United Airlines adds cargo capacity to the Marshall Islands

United Airlines has operated a series of cargo only flights between Guam International and Majuro in the Marshall Islands this month after the island nation in eastern Micronesia declared a state of emergency following the FAA grounding the only dedicated cargo airline that flew into the country. As reported in The Guam Daily Post, United Airlines operated cargo only flights into Majuro on April 8, 9, 11, and 13. ch-aviation research reveals the aircraft flying into Majuro from Guam, almost 3,000 kilometres to the west, were operating as UA2819 while the return legs operated as UA2820. Guam-based B737-800s ran the flights. In early February, the FAA grounded Asia Pacific Airlines, claiming none of their pilots were qualified to fly, a claim the airline disputes and has taken to the NTSB appeals process. However, Asia Pacific Airlines was the only cargo carrier flying into Majuro and it supplied the country with essential freight, including medical supplies and pharmaceuticals. The absence of those flights and the supply shortages it caused resulted in the Marshall Islands government declaring a state of emergency in March and calling on the local aviation taskforce to find a solution.<br/>