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Historical: The first plane has landed

Sermitsiaq reports from today's airport opening in Qaqortoq in this liveblog.

Qaqortoq Airport, the first flight landed at 09:03 Thursday morning.
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  • Politicians are welcomed with hugs

    Chairman of Naalakkersuisut, Jens-Frederik Nielsen (D), and chairman of Inatsisartut, Kim Kielsen (independent), have now arrived at the new airport.

    They were both on the first scheduled flight to Qaqortoq.

    Kim Kielsen and Jens-Frederik Nielsen are welcomed with hugs at the new airport.

  • First plane has landed in Qaqortoq

    The first plane passengers have now landed in Qaqortoq to great excitement. The new airport will also be celebrated in the city later Thursday.

    Passengers, employees and guests cheer and wave flags in the arrivals hall: The first official plane has just landed at the new airport in Qaqortoq.

    It was 09.03 when Air Greenland's Dash-8 from Nuuk put its wheels on South Greenland's new 1,500-meter runway.

    The plane is carrying both official representatives and ordinary citizens, and the landing marks a new chapter for Qaqortoq, South Greenland and Greenlandic aviation history.

    The morning's program at the airport will continue with a lamp-lighting ceremony, official speeches and a gift presentation. Air Greenland has a gift.

    Citizens welcome the first flight at the new Qaqortoq Airport.

  • The fire department is also ready for the opening

    The Qaqortoq fire department is also present at today's airport opening. They are ready if there is an accident.

    The fire department is represented and ready for the opening of the new airport.

  • Excitement is rising - the first flight is on its way

    Enthusiasm is spreading in the new arrivals hall in Qaqortoq, where employees and citizens will soon welcome the first flight.

    The children have started waving flags, and Greenland Airports is giving out a piece of bread, while the airport staff is getting the last bits ready.

    The plane from Nuuk is in the air and is carrying several representatives of politics and business as well as ordinary citizens.

    We expect the chairman of Naalakkersuisut, Jens-Frederik Nielsen (D), to give a speech after arrival. We will also hear from Mayor Malene Vahl Rasmussen (D), from Greenland Airports and from Air Greenland, who has a gift with them.

    In addition to the celebrations at the airport, a coffee break is planned in Qaqortoq town and dinner tonight for registered guests.

  • Historical: First passengers checked in

    Laila Kuitse and her husband Palo Kuitse live in Qaqortoq and are the first to check in at the new airport in Qaqortoq:

    - Now, it feels great. It's new and we've been waiting for over 40 years, says Laila Kuitse.

    - It's a very special day for us and all of South Greenland, adds Palo Kuitse.

    First check-in at the new airport.

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