Greenland’s Tourism Officials Have a Message for U.S. Travelers as a New Airport Opens in the Southern Fjords
Greenland opened a new airport in the Southern Fjords, Qaqortoq Airport, on April 16, as part of a three-part aviation expansion. The new airport is expected to boost tourism in the region, with Air Greenland and Icelandair offering increased flights to the area.
Greenland has opened a new airport, Qaqortoq Airport, in the Southern Fjords on April 16. This is part of a three-part aviation expansion that includes Nuuk Airport, which opened to international jet traffic in November 2024, and Ilulissat Airport, scheduled to open in October. The new airport provides access to Greenland's agricultural heartland, home to about 6,000 people. Air Greenland will run up to 17 weekly flights between Nuuk and Qaqortoq, while Icelandair will fly four times weekly to Qaqortoq this summer. United Airlines will also return to Nuuk Airport with twice-weekly 737 MAX service from Newark Liberty International Airport. Despite recent tensions between Greenland and the U.S., tourism officials have assured that American travelers are still welcome.
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