Aviation History
Aviation infrastructure in the Marshall Islands originated with a US Navy airfield built on Majuro during World War II, later developed into today's Amata Kabua (Marshall Islands) International Airport. Air Marshall Islands, the government-owned flag carrier, was founded in 1980 as Airline of the Marshall Islands and renamed in 1989, and remains the primary link between Majuro and the nation's widely scattered atolls.
During World War II the US Navy constructed an airfield on Majuro, replacing an earlier Japanese-built airstrip and laying the groundwork for the country's future main airport.
A proper terminal and runway infrastructure was built at Majuro in 1971, establishing the country's first purpose-built civilian airport facilities.
The government established the national carrier, initially named Airline of the Marshall Islands, to serve Majuro and the outer atolls.
The carrier adopted its current name, Air Marshall Islands, continuing as the government-owned flag carrier.
In January 2009 a Bombardier Dash 8 collided with an FAA antenna tower while being towed, damaging a wing and forcing a suspension of all flights while the fleet was assessed.
Air Marshall Islands
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