Overview

• The Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority suspended international departures from Nuuk effective August 27 until further notice.
• A United Airlines flight from Newark to Nuuk turned back to Newark after receiving the late notice, highlighting immediate operational disruption.
• Greenland Airports says domestic flights continue as normal and the issue affects only outbound international screening.
• The airport operator is working with Danish regulators to remedy training deficiencies, with no timeline yet for resuming international service.
• In the near term, certain international passengers may be screened at Kangerlussuaq or Narsarsuaq, two of Greenland’s few long‑runway airports.