# Air Greenland will fly Ilulissat to Copenhagen from 19 April 2026

_Oct 28 17:54_

Tags: route network, new route

Type: New route

## Summary

Air Greenland has put nonstop flights from Copenhagen to Ilulissat on sale from 19 April 2026, covering the route with a Jettime 737-800 until a leased former SAS Airbus A320neo arrives in April 2027. The 2,125-mile sector takes 5hr toward Ilulissat and 4hr45min back to Copenhagen. GL705 departs Copenhagen at 9:45am. GL706 leaves Ilulissat at 1:15pm.

The A320neo previously flew for SAS as LN-RGO and will be re-registered OY-GRL. Air Greenland leased the nearly 10-year-old jet from Carlyle after Airbus delivery waits ran too long. The cabin will have 168 seats in 29 rows of 3-3. The 18 premium seats keep the 3-3 layout and sell the middle. Ilulissat's new 2,200-meter runway can take jets.

The service runs alongside the A330neo on Nuuk to Copenhagen and removes the Kangerlussuaq connection. Premium is extra legroom in 3-3, not a business cabin. Book the Copenhagen nonstop for Ilulissat, but expect a Jettime 737-800 until 2027 and treat premium as extra-legroom economy.

## Key facts

- **Starts**: Apr 19, 2026
- **Numbers**:
  - 168 seats: A320neo total seats
  - 18 seats: premium class seats
  - 150 seats: economy class seats
  - 2,125 miles: Ilulissat–Copenhagen distance
  - 5hr hours: westbound block time
  - 4hr45min hours: eastbound block time
  - 2,200 meters: new Ilulissat runway length
- **Where**: Ilulissat (JAV), Copenhagen (CPH)
- **Links**:
  - Announcement: [Air Greenland A320neo announcement](https://www.airgreenland.com/news/air-greenland-expands-its-atlantic-fleet-with-an-a320neo-aircraft/)
- **Takeaway**: If you are going to Ilulissat, look at Air Greenland’s new Copenhagen flights, but expect a Jettime 737 until 2027 and do not treat premium as a true business-class product.

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-greenland-airbus-a320neo) — Air Greenland Acquiring Airbus A320neo To Fly Between Ilulissat & Copenhagen

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