Air Greenland has entered into a co-operation agreement with Maniitsoq Tour Boats to sail passengers between Maniitsoq and Nuuk twice a week in addition to the already six weekly flights.

Air Greenland has entered into a co-operation agreement with Maniitsoq Tour Boats to sail passengers between Maniitsoq and Nuuk twice a week in addition to the already six weekly flights.

In connection with Nuuk Airport's role as a hub for international flights, the timetable has been improved for all of Greenland - from North to South and East. The new timetable ensures better same-day connections between the regions and international flights from Nuuk.

After the commissioning of the international airport, the number of flights to Maniitsoq was reduced in the revised timetable. Therefore, this cooperation is important news for everyone travelling to and from Maniitsoq and for the business community in particular.

Air Greenland's Net Revenue Manager, Tomas Leth-Jørgensen, is pleased that the agreement with the boat operator has been successfully concluded.

- There have been a number of enquiries from Maniitsoq, both from the business community and tour operators, who have requested more departures to and from Maniitsoq. We already have similar agreements with boat operators in both South and East Greenland, which provides a better robustness in our timetable - as these are also used as backup when it is not possible to fly, says Tomas Leth-Jørgensen and continues:

- We are pleased that we have managed to fulfil the request for more departures between Maniitsoq and Nuuk with the cooperation agreement with Maniitsoq Tour Boat.

As mentioned in the introduction, Maniitsoq Tour Boats operates the two weekly boat departures for Air Greenland with a Targa 37 to supplement the existing weekly flights between Nuuk and Maniitsoq.

In addition to this, an agreement has also been signed with Greenland Escape for bus services between the airport and the Tidal Steps in Nuuk.

On Sunday 27 April, Maniitsoq Tour Boat completed its first scheduled sailing with GL number 7741 from Maniitsoq to Nuuk and GL 7741 on the return trip, which went according to plan. For Maniitsoq Tour Boat, it is also a significant task that they are excited to follow throughout the season.

Air Greenland's Safety department, in collaboration with Maniitsoq Tour Boat, has conducted an audit of the boat and verified that the boat complies with current legislation.

GL 7741

GL7741 from Maniitsoq departs every Sunday and Wednesday at 06:30. You do not need to check in at the airport, but be at the MTB pontoon bridge at least 30 minutes before departure, which is at 06:00.

The journey takes around 3 hours and 30 minutes, depending on weather conditions, and tea, coffee and biscuits are served along the way. The boat arrives at 10.00 am in Nuuk at the Tidal Steps.

If you have a connecting flight from Nuuk Airport, bus transport with Greenland Escape from the harbour to the airport is included in the ticket, so you can catch your connecting flight

GL7742

GL7742 from Nuuk departs at 12.15 every Sunday and Wednesday. Check in at the Air Greenland desk at the airport no later than 11:15. If you have landed in Nuuk prior to departure, you must collect your baggage and report to Air Greenland staff in the check-in area.

At 11:45, there is a bus transfer with Greenland Escape down to Tidewater Steps from where the boat departs at 12:15.

The trip lasts approximately 3 hours and 30 minutes, depending on weather conditions, and tea, coffee and biscuits are served along the way. The boat arrives in Maniitsoq at 15:45.