Who owns Air Greenland?
Air Greenland is owned by Air Greenland A/S (Greenland).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: Air Greenland Group Annual Report 2024, Air Greenland A/S. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- Air Greenland A/S reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇱 Greenland, Nuuk · browse countries
- Origin
- 🇬🇱 Greenland · browse countries
- Founded
- 1960
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airlines
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Air Greenland
Air Greenland is the airline of Greenland, founded in 1960 according to its 2024 annual report and wholly owned by the Government of Greenland since 2019. The report describes it as part of Greenland's critical infrastructure and records the opening of Nuuk's new international airport on 28 November 2024, along with a fleet renewal programme that has replaced older aircraft with newer ones since 2019.
Ownership timeline of Air Greenland
- Current owner Air Greenland [1] reported
Where Air Greenland sits in Air Greenland
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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About the owner: Air Greenland
Air Greenland is a state-owned company headquartered in Nuuk, Greenland, founded in 1960. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
Greenland's airline company, which its 2024 annual report says was founded in 1960. From 1990 to 2019 it was owned 37.5% by the Government of Greenland, 37.5% by SAS and 25% by the Danish State; in 2019 the Government of Greenland took over 100%. The group also includes the subsidiary Greenland Travel and holds 38.6% of the Icelandic associated company Norlandair ehf.; those are not listed as separate airline brands here.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Air Greenland?
The parent company of Air Greenland is Air Greenland A/S, a state-owned company headquartered in Greenland.
Is Air Greenland Greenlandic?
Yes. Air Greenland originated in Greenland in 1960 and its owner, Air Greenland A/S, is also headquartered in Greenland.
Is Air Greenland still owned by Air Greenland A/S?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, Air Greenland is still owned by Air Greenland A/S. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Air Greenland Group Annual Report 2024 — Air Greenland A/S, Annual report; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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