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United Airlines Launches First US-Greenland Direct Flight in 20 Years

6/16/2025

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United Airlines has made history by launching the first direct flight from the US to Greenland in two decades, touching down in Nuuk on Saturday. The Boeing 737 Max 8, with tickets priced around $1,200, will operate two weekly flights from June to September, opening new travel opportunities to the breathtaking Arctic island.

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United Airlines has made history by launching the first direct flight from the US to Greenland in two decades, touching down in Nuuk on Saturday. The Boeing 737 Max 8, with tickets priced around $1,200, will operate two weekly flights from June to September, opening new travel opportunities to the breathtaking Arctic island.