by the coastal fogs, storms, heavy snowfall, and frequent turbulence in particular. Another option mentioned is to have Keflavik airport (Iceland's main international airport) as the international hub, close Kangerlussuaq, and expand Nuuk Airport runway slightly, so small jet planes can use it. (Icelandair has already built up a Greenland network from Reykjavík, Iceland) These well-grounded arguments for preserving the status quo pose a problem for the Government of Greenland, which oversees the development of the airport network through Mittarfeqarfiit, the airport administration authority. More than a quarter of Greenland's population lives in Nuuk, with the majority of the important institutions in the country located in the city, and the need to change planes at Kangerlussuaq is costly and time-consuming for passengers, especially for groups using larger long-distance charter planes. Cruise ship passengers need air connections, since for most of them it's too time consuming and expensive to stay onboard from Europe or USA and back. Some cruise ship go the long way to Kangerlussuaq to exchange passengers (which has no suitable port so passengers must board small boats there), and some use the feeder flights Nuuk-Kangerlussuaq which however have too little capacity for a cruise ship. They want direct charter flights. A runway expansion would support cruise ship tourism. Facilities Nuuk Airport has a passenger terminal, and a cargo terminal of Air Greenland. It serves as the technical base for Air Greenland. The airport is equipped with the distance measuring equipment. There are three gates in the terminal, located in the same area as the check-in desks and the waiting hall, with unrestricted access. The luggage conveyor belt is installed in a separate section of the terminal. The airport is closed on Sundays. Airlines and destinations Ground transport Line 3 of Nuup Bussii connects the airport with Nuuk Centrum, passing through the Nuussuaq and Quassussuup Tungaa districts on the way. Buses depart from the airport every hour during rush hours Monday to Friday. Taxis operated by Nuna Taxa are also available. Limited-time parking for private cars is available outside the terminal. Accidents and incidents In 1973 a Sikorsky S-61N helicopter operated by Grønlandsfly crashed in waters about south of Nuuk, due to possible main rotor failure. 15 people were killed, all on board, including passengers. On 7 June 2008, a Eurocopter AS350 operated by Air Greenland crashed on the runway at Nuuk Airport. There were no injuries, but the