Air Marshall Islands has received its first Cessna SkyCourier, a 19-passenger twin‑engine turboprop that will be used to expand inter-island air service across the Pacific nation. The aircraft was delivered by Textron Aviation and will operate passenger and cargo flights linking remote atolls and islands with the capital, Majuro.
The SkyCourier delivered to the state-owned carrier is configured for passenger service but is equipped with an optional passenger-to-freighter conversion kit. This allows the aircraft to be reconfigured for cargo missions, including transport of food, mail and medical supplies to outer islands with limited infrastructure.
Air Marshall Islands ordered two SkyCouriers in November 2024 as part of a fleet renewal and reliability upgrade for its domestic network. According to Textron Aviation, the second aircraft is expected to join the fleet later this year.
The Cessna SkyCourier was developed for regional passenger, cargo and utility operations and is powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engines. For the Marshall Islands, spread over dozens of widely dispersed atolls, the type is intended to improve connectivity and increase payload capability on essential inter-island routes.