Iceland review - 2013, Page 89

ICELAND REVIEW 87
sAMe-dAy coNNecTioNs To ALL MAjor desTiNATioNs
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Air Greenland offers international flights to Greenland from Copen-
hagen, Denmark, year-round, and seasonally from Keflavík, Iceland,
and Iqaluit in Nunavut, Canada. Domestically, practically all towns
in Greenland are included in the airline’s network. Same-day con-
nections are offered from Copenhagen to 15 major destinations in
Greenland, so if people depart from Denmark in the morning, they
can be dog-sledding already in the afternoon.
diverse experieNces
– over 2,500 kM froM NorTH To souTH
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Keldsen explains that travelers visit different regions for different
purposes and once they’ve been to one part of Greenland, they’re
eager to visit another. “Nuuk, the capital, is a modern metropolis in
the Arctic, where a number of expats live and work. South Green-
land is a green region where settlements and towns are close to
each other. The region is popular for hiking and whale watching.
The climate is slightly warmer than the rest of the country so this is
where agriculture is practiced, and it’s also where the Vikings who
came from Iceland settled, as archaeological remains bear witness
to,” he says. “In the north, at Disko Bay, you get the classic Green-
landic experience with dogsleds, icebergs and the UNESCO World
Heritage Site Icefjord,” he adds of the popular tourist destination
Ilulissat. “In the east you also get the pristine Greenlandic experi-
ence with short day trips to the icecap and dog-sledding, while in
Sisimiut [in central-western Greenland] you’ll find unique architec-
ture in addition to dog-sledding, skidoo tours, hiking and skiing.”
This is also where the annual Arctic Circle Race, a 160-km (100-
mile) extremely tough international cross-country ski race, takes
place, usually in March.
GLoBAL BookiNG sysTeM
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With all these attractions waiting to be discovered, booking tick-
ets with Air Greenland has become easier than ever with the new
Amadeus booking system, available online and at travel agencies,
and the interline agreements with Icelandair and SAS. “We’ve
entered the 21st century,” laughs Keldsen. Go to greenland.com,
the country’s official tourism website, get tempted to visit this
unique country and start planning your trip.
airgreenland.com
Clockwise from top: „a helicopter tour on the icecap is an unforgettable
experience. „ilulissat icefjord seen from above. enjoy the spectacular sight from
your airplane window. „greenland has countess virgin slopes, perfect for
heliskiing. „no other airline in the world has such a diverse fleet.
„Hangars and aircraft are stationed all around the vast country. air greenland’s
pilots know every corner of the world’s biggest island.