If you are flying domestically in Greenland you are guaranteed to fly with Air Greenland – it is the only airline in the country, after all. And even if you are flying internationally, you still are highly like to fly with Air Greenland, for example on the Kangerlussuaq-Copenhagen route (76-79% of travellers do).
One of the realities about travel in Greenland is that air traffic does not exactly run like clockwork. Everything from low visibility, crosswinds, icing conditions and technical problems – at the start destination, end destination or alternative landing destination – can cause delays or cancellations. Let’s just say that having wiggle room and flexibility in your travel schedule is highly suggested; not to mention travel insurance. If a delay or cancellation happens before the check-in time (1 hour before departure), the airline aims to give notifications via SMS and email, but it is not always fool-proof. I have experienced on several occasions to have never received a notification.
Therefore, here is a very useful tool to have in your pocket so you can keep track of your own destiny – the Air Greenland Schedule.
On Air Greenland’s website (mobile version, too), they publish the real-time statuses of every airplane and helicopter flight for the day, as well as the schedule for the following day. This means that as early as the day before, you can check the status of your flight. In some cases (such as imminent weather) a flight can be cancelled the day before, but usually it will be on the same day.
- Go to http://www.airgreenland.com/schedule.
- Select your departure town from the drop-down menu.
- Scroll down to departures and find your flight number in the list. For example, back in March I was booked on GL 401 from Nuuk to Narsarsuaq. Check-in is one hour before the flight time, which meant 0720 for my flight. If it was delayed, I certainly didn’t want to sit in the airport unnecessarily so early in the morning!
- Click on the blue flight number for additional information about the Status, in particular whether the flight is on time (no notation), delayed or cancelled. In my case in March, the flight was on time! But today, for example, the flight GL 415 from Nuuk to Narsarsuaq was cancelled, so it looked like the second photo. And sometimes the status will say “Next Info” meaning the Air Greenland and/or Mittarfeqarfiit (Airport Authority) staff are waiting a bit before taking a decision whether to delay or cancel.
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Hiking from sea to summit is no small feat. Sometimes one thinks, “Can I REALLY do this?” The answer is Yes, you can! Just put one foot in front of the other. The bottom half of the mountain is grassy/mossy/shrubby terrain, which I personally think is tougher on the legs than the rocky part.
And anywhere there’s lush green terrain, there’s fresh running water sources. It’s special about Greenland to be able to drink directly from a stream or waterfall. Here we are at approximately 219 m / 719 ft above sea level.
Spectacular outlook point from the saddle at approximately 800 m / 2625 ft above sea level. This is the shot that made some locals think it was East Greenland! The first of two best experiences of the whole day.
Here solidly into the rocky terrain, between 800-900 m / 2625-2953 ft above sea level, looking southward. It’s scrambling / bouldering from here on up, with more than a few narrow passes.
My favourite perspective, actually. There’s something about the steep wall of Kingittorsuaq in the foreground, Kangerluarsunnguaq fjord in the middle ground, and Nuuk Fjord beyond. You can see everything. Approximately 1169 m / 3834 ft above sea level. 
So beautiful and clear day. Feels like you could see all the way to Canada. Looking north into Nuuk Fjord. Four hours into the hike.
Beautiful overlooks deserve a yoga moment. Photo credit: Raven Eye Photography.
And little ponds of snowmelt deserve a quick dip. No, it wasn’t the slightest bit warm, but sometimes you just know when you’re NEVER going to get the same chance again, so it’s now or never. The other best experience of the entire day. Photo credit: Raven Eye Photography. 
Kingittorsuaq is the double-peaked mountain. The left peak is, clearly, the higher of the two and is the true summit.
Taking in the sights at 1170 m / 3842 ft on Kingittorsuaq. FANTASTIC view over the entire world, it feels like. Note the clothing.
Whale on the barbie! Fantastic summer day on the terrace with short sleeves, sunglasses, and Greenlandic specialties! And with two (live) whales in the bay, too.
An interesting find at the grocery store! Greenlandic Trio Pack of 1) ground Minke whale meat 2) ground muskox meat and 3) fish mashed with cream, vegetables, etc.
Adventures of a Polarphile 