Giornata storica per l'aviazione in Groenlandia: primo WB atterra a Nuuk


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New 2,200-meter runway at Nuuk Airport will allow larger planes to connect the Arctic territory.
The new international airport, equipped with a 2,200-meter (7,217-foot) runway, is opening today in the capital of Nuuk. The new runway will allow larger planes to connect the Arctic territory with the rest of the world.


It’s going to be a big day in the remote capital of Greenland on November 28 when Air Greenland’s flagship Airbus A330-800neo lands from Copenhagen, Denmark at Nuuk International Airport.

It will be the first direct flight between the two capitals and the start of an aviation revolution on the world’s largest island.

After Nuuk, two more airports are being opened by the end of 2026, part of an $800 million (NZ$1.3 billion) investment in infrastructure on the least densely populated nation on the planet. With 57,000 people, it is roughly the same size as Whangārei city.

Previously anyone wanting to visit Nuuk had to land 319km north at the former military airport of Kangerlussuaq, and then take a smaller connecting flight to the capital.

Jacob Nitter Sorensen, chief executive of national carrier Air Greenland, said the new airport is a “game changer”.

“It’s going to shorten the travel time, and it's going to decrease the cost of producing the flight.”

Construction of the new 2200m-long runway at Nuuk started in 2020 and more than 6 million cubic metres of rock has been removed.


Other airlines are onboard with the new airport. Next year, United Airlines will begin flying from New York, and SAS will offer direct flights between Copenhagen and Nuuk during the peak summer season. Icelandair will also operate larger aircraft from Reykjavik.
Previously Jens Lauridsen, managing director of Kalaallit Airports, called the new airport an eagerly awaited milestone: “We take immense pride in reaching this pivotal moment where we announce the completion and opening of the airport."

Greenland is an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark and tourism has been growing quickly. In 2023, visitor numbers were more than 140,000, that’s up 36.5% from 2022.

The government are hoping to strike the right balance between tourism and sustainability.
 
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Aviation Passion on Instagram: "A historical day for Greenland and the world. International Airport Nuuk opened today on the 28th November 2024. The capital of Greenland is now directly connected with the rest of the world. 📹: @qsgreenland #avg

63 likes, 1 comments - aviationpassionuk on November 29, 2024: "A historical day for Greenland and the world. International Airport Nuuk opened today on the 28th November 2024. The capital of Greenland is now directly connected with the rest of the world. 📹: @qsgreenland #avgeek #aviation...
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Che limitazioni aveva il 330?

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...finita la settimana di caccia grossa alle renne e messa la carne affumicata al sicuro per l'inverno, spiegazioni piu' o meno plausibili in fondo all'articolo, Nuuk riapre ai voli internazionali:

Nuuk Airport unexpectedly suspended international flights earlier this week when security staff failed to meet regulatory training standards. That issue has now been resolved and United Airlines will resume its Newark–Nuuk service on August 30, restoring the only direct link between Greenland and North America.

Greenland Reopens Nuuk To International Flights — United Airlines Will Resume Service On August 30​

Nuuk Airport (GOH) halted all international flights on August 26 after Danish authorities found that staff were not properly trained for security screening. With no international screening in place, airlines, including United, SAS, and Air Greenland, had to cancel or divert flights. United’s Newark-bound flight (UA80) even turned back midflight over Quebec.

The disruption was swift but short-lived. By August 28, certified security screeners flew in from Denmark and international screening was restored at Nuuk. Airport officials confirmed that the training gaps had been addressed.

A team of certified security staff from two Danish airports has arrived in Nuuk and is ready to reopen international traffic on Thursday. At the same time, arrangements will be made within the next few days so that the security staff in Nuuk can resume their functions as soon as possible.
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United confirmed its international link will resume with its regular Saturday service on August 30, bringing back the only direct US-Greenland route (the seasonal route runs for a few more weeks).

This hiccup casts a light on the growing pains Greenland faces as it modernizes. Nuuk’s new international terminal and extended runway, completed in late 2024, have elevated it to the primary gateway for Greenland, replacing Kangerlussuaq (SFJ). That infrastructure unlocked transatlantic service, but this incident shows just there’s still some growing pains to be worked out.

It is not clear exactly what the nature of the secrecy screening deficiencies were, but it is thought that passengers were inadvertently allowed into Greenland, a semi-autonomous realm of the Kingdom of Denmark, without having to go through passport control. Earlier in the month, a United flight from Nuuk to Newark was delayed for three hours because airport security screeners had gone reindeer hunting and did not bother to show up to work.

CONCLUSION​

The Nuuk security shutdown was about as comical as flights being delayed when security screeners went reindeer hunting (yes, this happened earlier in the summer). But the problem was fixed fast, and United will fly again on August 30. This episode doesn’t derail Greenland’s aviation momentum, but it is a reminder that there will be some growing pains as Greenland seeks to become a more international destination.

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Greenland Reopens Nuuk Airport To International Flights After Security Shutdown - Live and Let's Fly

Nuuk Airport in Greenland has reopened to international flights after a security lapse. United resumes Newark service on August 30.
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