Air Greenland

Air Greenland is Greenland's flag carrier, and its signature route is the long thread between Copenhagen and Nuuk that ties the island to Europe. The airline runs a small mixed fleet built around that connection and a web of domestic and Arctic services. For most travellers the aircraft that matters is the widebody working the Copenhagen link, where the seat you choose sets the tone for a long haul over the North Atlantic.

The Airbus A330-800neo is the aircraft behind the flagship Copenhagen-Nuuk service, and it is the one to plan around. It carries two seating zones: a Premium Economy cabin and a larger economy cabin, with no separate Business class to complicate the choice. That two-cabin fit keeps the decision simple, which zone you sit in, and then which row within it.

Premium Economy on the A330-800neo is the comfort step up for the Atlantic crossing, with more room to settle in for a flight that runs several hours over open water and ice. Economy behind it is a standard widebody layout, so the seat that suits you depends on whether you value a window over the Arctic, quicker aisle access or distance from the galley traffic. The cabin is calm and unfussy, in keeping with an airline built around one demanding long-haul link rather than a broad network.

If the Copenhagen crossing is a full daytime haul, the Premium Economy cabin earns its keep more than it would on a short hop. In economy, a window seat is worth holding out for on the clearer stretches of the North Atlantic route, where the view is part of the trip. Travellers who want a quieter run should sit a few rows away from the galley zones, and anyone prioritising a fast exit at Nuuk should favour a seat forward in their cabin.