Direct charter flights to Ilulissat from the end of 2026

FlightTime enables travelers to plan and book direct charter flights to Greenland that are completely independent of scheduled flight times. Typical services include:

• Direct flights to Greenlandic airports, including Ilulissat Airport (JAV).
• Flexible scheduling – tailored to your travel or expedition plans.
• Comfort and privacy on board – especially on private jets or customized group flights.
• Personalized service before and during the flight.

Whether it’s a business trip, luxury vacation, group flight, or event flight, FlightTime will put together a charter offer tailored to your needs.

🛩 The new Ilulissat Airport: Runway 2,200 × 45 m

Ilulissat Airport in western Greenland is currently undergoing a major expansion so that it will also be able to accommodate large commercial aircraft in the future. The basis for this modernization is a new runway approximately 2,200 m long and 45 m wide. This will significantly increase the possibilities for international flight connections and charter flights.

This new runway is a central component of the newly emerging airport and marks a major step forward for aviation in northern Greenland. It will enable the use of larger jets – whether for regular scheduled flights or exclusive charter flights such as those that can be booked through FlightTime.

📅 Opening at the end of 2026

The new international airport in Ilulissat is scheduled to open on October 29, 2026. On this day, the first direct scheduled flight between Copenhagen (Denmark) and Ilulissat is also set to take off – with a transatlantic aircraft. After that, the route will initially be served by a Boeing 737-800 until larger aircraft such as the Airbus A320neo are introduced in spring 2027.

🧭 Why charter flights to Ilulissat are attractive

With the new runway and the expansion to an international airport, Ilulissat will become much more attractive for charter travel, especially if:

• You want to travel flexibly without being tied to fixed scheduled flight times.
• You are traveling with a group or on an incentive trip and need individual flight planning.
• Comfort and privacy on board are important – for example, on private jets or VIP charters.
• You are planning adventure or experience trips to remote regions that are best connected by charter flight.

Conclusion

With the new 2,200 × 45 m runway at Ilulissat Airport and its expected opening in October 2026, a whole new era of air connectivity is dawning for Greenland. In addition to regular scheduled flights, charter flights via FlightTime offer a flexible, comfortable, and tailor-made way to fly directly to one of the most spectacular Arctic destinations.