Coverage dated October 30, 2026

Greenland opens new international airport to lure tourists as it eyes future independence

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Greenland has opened a new international airport, seeking to lure visitors from around the world as the Arctic island looks toward eventual independence from Denmark. Thursday’s inaugural international flight between Copenhagen, Denmark, and Ilulissat, Greenland, was part of the island government’s …

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    Greenland opens new international airport to lure tourists as it eyes future independence (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Greenland has opened a new international airport, seeking to lure visitors from around the world as the Arctic island looks toward eventual independence from Denmark. Thursday’s inaugural international flight between Copenhagen, Denmark, and Ilulissat, Greenland, was part of the island government’s …

  2. Fortune

    Greenland opens a new international airport to lure tourists and diversify its economy as it eyes independence from Denmark (opens Fortune)

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    Ilulissat, known as the “City of Icebergs,” sits along the island's western coast and is home to some 5,000 people.

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