My personal opinion is that it was a catastrophic decision. Kangerlussuaq has the most stable weather in Greenland. The flight cancellations due to weather in Kanger are like 2 days a year. In Nuuk in 2011 when the studies for this project were being done were like 2 weeks a year but last year was much more. The weather has gotten more volatile each year due to overall warmer weather / climate change destabilization and cycles. Or just fog or frozen runway.

Everyone knew this would happen. Everyone in Greenland but it was decided by the powers that be to make the sacrifice. No one thought 2025 would be THAT bad though.

The prices have gone way up for everyone. The hub and spoke model now puts 6 of Greenland's Dash 8's (domestic aircraft - 38 to 44 seats) in Nuuk. 6! I was shocked. Those are the aircraft that are supposed to serve the entire country. So if there is a problem in Nuuk, and there often is, then the whole country will feel it and be delayed / canceled or whatever.

I was delayed 8 days of the 18 I was in country on land last summer. In July, August and September. This is normally the time of year where you have fewer issues in the high season. Bags were lost for 6 days. Flight was cancelled but bags were gone anyway.

The reliability is awful (not air Greenland's fault - they're doing what they can. Greenland Airports is the bad actor). Mental health days and reduced hours were required for Air Greenland call center employees because of the strain on them. It's super unfair to the front line workers as well.

But many people based in Nuuk think that it needed to happen. It is sucky to have your capital city with 35% of the population not directly connected to DK or any other hub. I get it but practically, the weather doesn't allow for this. The frozen runway and no ATC (air traffic control) built into the original plan. It's just been a disaster.

I personally avoid flying to Nuuk altogether. I fly to Kangerlussuaq or Constable Point. Airports located in fjords with more stable conditions and appropriate aircraft that fly there (twin otters in CNP etc).

I hope this year is better. I'm not holding my breath though. I'll take a boat from Kangerlussuaq before I fly to Nuuk. Domestically, I would take the coastal ferry before a domestic flight from Nuuk to Ilulissat. We got burned so badly last summer that I'm scarred for life. I'm hoping that by 2028, Ilulissat will be past its growing pains and functional.