North Korea resumes commercial flights to Russia

Updated date: 08/26/2023 10:18:13

On August 25, a flight operated by Air Koryo, the national airline of North Korea, arrived in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok. This is the first commercial flight between the two countries after a more than 3-year interruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A plane of North Korea's national airline Air Koryo arrives at Beijing airport, China, August 22, 2023 (Photo: Kyodo/VNA)

Flight JS-272 departed from Pyongyang and arrived at Vladivostok International Airport at 1:45 p.m. on August 25. The plane was not carrying passengers and airport staff also refused to comment on the flight.

Previously, some Russian media reported that Air Koryo flights to Russia are scheduled regularly every Monday and Friday, but the specific flight schedule has not been announced.

Earlier this week, Air Koryo resumed commercial flights to China, indicating that North Korea is gradually reopening its borders.

According to VNA/NDO

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