Last year, Air Greenland inaugurated its new long-haul aircraft and people were looking forward to the future. But a looming strike could dash those hopes (Photo: Air Greenland) Air transport is essential for Greenland’s people and its economy. Two airport...
The airport in Kangerlussuaq is Greenland’s hub – for now. This is because the airports in the country’s two most important cities, Nuuk and Ilulissat, are currently being expanded and will also operate internationally from 2024. Photo: Julia Hager...
Whale Cove is on the western shore of Hudson Bay (Map: Google Maps) Canada’s government has announced that it will refurbish the gravel runway at the airport in the hamlet of Whale Cove, as part of an on-going billion-dollar plan to keep the country’s...
The northernmost community on the East Greenland side is Ittoqqortoormiit, which is often visited by expedition ships in the second half of the summer. But reaching it by plane is inconvenient. Picture: Michael Wenger Transport in Greenland and connections between the...
Ready for takeoff (Artist’s conception: Kalaallit Airports) Planned construction of a regional airport in Qaqortoq, in southern Greenland, can go ahead after a contractor to build the runway was chosen last week. A contractor to build the runway, terminal and...