More people are traveling on scheduled flights from Greenland to other countries. In the first eight months of the year, passenger numbers rose by 5.7 percent compared with the same period last year.
The number of passengers on scheduled international flights continues to rise. From January through August, 86,842 outbound passengers were recorded, compared with 82,176 during the same period in 2025.
This is according to data from Statistics Greenland, published on September 29. The increase amounts to 4,666 more passengers.
Growth has slowed
Although passenger numbers remain above last year’s level, growth has slowed over the summer.
After the first half of the year, the increase was 12.3 percent. After the first eight months of the year, the increase is 5.7 percent.
In July, the number of outbound scheduled-flight passengers fell by 1,285 compared with the same month last year. August, on the other hand, saw an increase again: 18,726 passengers traveled abroad, which is 549 more than in August 2025.
Source: Statistics Greenland, “Air Travelers Abroad in August,” September 29, 2026.
