Greenland's capital received its first long-haul flight today as Air Greenland inaugurated the new Nuuk International Airport (GOH) with a direct service from Copenhagen. Thanks to a new runway, this is the first time Greenland's largest city has been able to accommodate widebody jets, and Simple Flying was onboard for the historic occasion. All aboard to Nuuk I arrived at Copenhagen Airport (CPH) just over two hours before my flight and proceeded to check in for my flight.
The check-in desk was decorated with Greenland's flag, and plenty of staff were on hand to answer any questions or concerns. The line was relatively short and moved swiftly, so I was able to get my boarding pass within a few minutes and proceed to security. After checking in, I proceeded to the general security line at Copenhagen, where signs showed an estimated wait time of 9-13 minutes.
An automated system managed the security lines and flashed either a "please wait" or the number of the next line with available space. The whole process was relatively painless (despite my shoes being sent through separately), and I was at the designated gate a few minutes later. Get all the latest airline route news right here.
Air Greenland and airport staff decorated the boarding gate with a balloon archway in white and red, the colors of the Danish and Greenlandic flags. They also set out mini cupcakes featuring the flag of Greenland alongside smoothies from Joe & The Juice. Airport and airline officials gathered at t.
