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Ilulissat opens 2,200-meter runway, enabling Air Greenland widebody service and nonstop Copenhagen flights

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Greenland has opened a new airport at Ilulissat, replacing an 845-meter runway with a 2,200-meter strip. Air Greenland’s Airbus A330-800 Tuukkaq made the airport’s opening-day arrival, while the carrier is launching direct flights from Copenhagen, creating a new gateway to North Greenland and the Disko Bay region.

Discovered 2026-10-29T06:05:40.574078-07:00 | 2026-10-29T06:05:40.574078-07:00

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  • The 2,200-meter runway replaces Ilulissat’s 845-meter strip and enables larger aircraft, including Air Greenland’s A330-800, to serve the airport.
  • Direct Copenhagen service changes access to North Greenland and the Disko Bay region, while the airport’s opening raises the operational importance of ground handling and passenger services in Greenland.

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2026-10-29T06:05:40.574078-07:00
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2026-10-29T12:35:19.603108-07:00
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