Nuuk

International flights have been suspended at Nuuk Airport in Greenland because staff conducting security screenings have not received proper training.

United on Saturday launched its inaugural service between Newark and Nuuk, Greenland, which will run through this summer.

The airline has also announced further expansion, with a new addition to its fleet: the carrier’s first-ever narrowbody jet.

With the opening of a new runway in Nuuk, the carrier will be closing its long time hub nearly 200 miles north in Kangerlussuaq.

With the new route, United becomes the first U.S. carrier to operate regular service to Greenland with flights starting in June 2025.

Nuuk is slated to open a new airport next month and airlines are flocking to add new routes from Greenland’s capital city.

The city is about to see at least a 500% capacity increase, which could be a problem as Greenland’s capital is already nearing max capacity.

United is making sweeping network changes next year with eight new destinations, most of which lack service from any major U.S. airline.

With less than two month until Nuuk’s new longer runway opens for service, Denmark has pulled the airport’s security authorization.

CEO of Air Greenland Jacob Nitter Sørensen talks about his airline’s expansion at airports around the country, and possible future flights to the United States.