Air Greenland and the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) have entered into a cooperation agreement in connection with the ICC’s General Assembly in Iqaluit, scheduled for July 22–25, 2026.

The General Assembly, held every four years, brings together representatives of the Inuit from Greenland, Canada, Alaska (USA), and Chukotka (Russia). The General Assembly discusses common challenges and cooperation on issues such as climate, development, culture, and rights across the Arctic. The event sets the direction for the ICC’s work in the coming years.

Air Greenland is joining the collaboration as an active contributor to ensuring the meeting can take place with strong Greenlandic participation, among other things by making it easier for the Greenlandic delegation to travel together to Iqaluit. 

Air Greenland has added extra flights between Nuuk and Iqaluit, and the group company, Greenland Travel, is handling travel planning. A fixed price has been set for participants, which helps ensure broad participation from Greenland.

– For us, this partnership is not just about providing transportation, but just as much about enabling people in the Arctic to meet and work together. At a time of growing geopolitical attention on the region, it is more important than ever that the Inuit can come together and speak with one voice. We are proud to be able to contribute in whatever way we can, says Jacob Nitter Sørensen, CEO of Air Greenland.

At ICC, there is also a focus on the importance of being able to meet in person:

– The General Assembly is crucial to Inuit cooperation. When we meet, we strengthen both our relationships and our shared direction. This requires that we be able to get there, and that is precisely what this cooperation supports, says Sara Olsvig, Chair of the ICC International.

We’ve already started working on the travel plans. You can also fly between Iqaluit and Nuuk on these dates, check here to see if there’s availability.