Celebrations as Greenland’s very own airline turns 50

Sikorsky S61N The S61 is the very symbol of flying in Greenland

S61 at the old heliport in Sisimiut

OY-HAG was the first Air Greenland aircraft to be painted in the new colour. The red colour was later adjusted slightly.
Close to the inland ice near Nuuk – a popular tourist excursion

Few know that the S61 is also able to sail!
Landing in Narsaq
Popular motif
S61 in Tunulliarfik/Skovfjorden in the 70s
The cabin seen from the rear in the 60s
Landing at Qaqortoq Heliport

Sikorsky S61N

The first three Sikorsky S61N helicopters arrived in Greenland in 1965. For the first time, the S61 helicopters were used for civil aviation and their importance for the development of Greenland cannot be stressed too much! The S61 has connected the country, been used on search and rescue operations, on offshore operations in connection with oil exploration and has undertaken transport of patients etc. Eventually, Greenland Air had 8 S61 helicopters and these aircraft became an absolutely indispensable part of the community in Greenland. Air Greenland still has two S61s today.