![]() ![]() "The United Island Hopper: Seven Islands, 20 Hours, One Plane". Upon arrival in Guam it is possible connect to United Airlines "Manila Hopper" flight which flies to Manila, Philippines with similar brief stops in Yap ( Yap Airport) and Koror, Palau. Ground times at each stop are 45 minutes at Majuro, 39 minutes at Kwajalein, 33 minutes at Kosrae, 34 minutes at Pohnpei and 34 minutes at Chuuk. Passengers may disembark and reboard at each stop or remain on the aircraft. The final leg, from Chuuk to Guam, takes 90 minutes. From Pohnpei, it takes 70 minutes to fly to Chuuk. Kosrae to Pohnpei flight takes another hour. From Kwajalein to Kosrae, the flight takes one hour. It takes 4.5 hours to fly from Honolulu to Majuro, followed by a 45-minute flight from Majuro to Kwajalein. The total time from Honolulu to Guam, including time on the ground, is 16 hours. Passengers are also prohibited from taking photos/videos of the island. As a result passengers are prohibited from leaving the aircraft unless they have permission from the US Government. Note that Kwajalein Atolls is currently an active military base owned by the US Military. Weno, Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia Kosrae International Airport (twice weekly only) ![]() The front rows of the economy class can be collapsed to accommodate stretchers in case of medevac.įrom east to west, the airports served are: Since many runways in the islands are short, fire trucks are usually staffed and lined up beside the runway ready to cool the brakes and tires after each landing. Flight attendants also receive crew duty time exemption from Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Two pilots would fly the leg from Honolulu to Majuro and the other pair fly the remaining legs. Other peculiarities include having four pilots working on each flight. Unlike other flights, a mechanic and extra set of spare parts is carried on board the Boeing 737-800. The flight operates three times weekly as United Flight 155 from Guam to Honolulu, and Flight 154 from Honolulu to Guam. During the COVID-19 pandemic, service was reduced to around one flight monthly carrying cargo due to travel bans on islands on the route. In 2008, the route accounted for 30% of Continental Micronesia's business. Round-trip airfare between Honolulu and Guam costs US$960 and one-stop island hop costs US$225 roundtrip in 1996. The Island Hopper route was a major contributor to the financial success of Continental Airlines' Micronesia unit in 1995. Monday and Friday flights arrived in Guam on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 4:26 pm while Wednesday flights arrived in Guam on Thursday at 3:06 pm as they skipped Kosrae. On the return trip, the flights left Honolulu on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:50 am. Wednesday flights departed Guam at 10:30 am, bypassed Kosrae, and arrived at Honolulu also at 4:00 am. In 2011, the Island Hopper left Guam on Mondays and Fridays at 9:30 am and arrived at Honolulu at 4:00 am. By October 1999, the airline restored Wednesday flights but this flight skipped Chuuk for about 6 months due to the airport's runway construction. In April 1998, the route was reduced to twice weekly, on Mondays and Fridays, and dropped Wednesdays service. ![]() They were also fitted with more powerful engines to improve takeoff performance. The aircraft used in this service were equipped with special tires and a unique coating on the belly of the aircraft to protect the fuselage from flying rocks on the runway. This stop was discontinued when plans were made to ship and store chemical munitions on the atoll. Between J and 1970, the route also stopped at Johnston Atoll. At one point, the route was flown by Boeing 727s and had seven stops, one more than the current route. It initially operated as Continental Micronesia Flight 957 up to six days a week. Six believed that operating in this area could be profitable despite its remoteness. The Island Hopper route was launched in 1968 as Air Micronesia, when Continental Airlines CEO Robert F. The route, currently operated by United and originally by Continental Micronesia, is the only scheduled service for many of the islands visited en route. The Island Hopper is an airline route between Guam and Honolulu, Hawaii, via several small islands in the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands. ![]()
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