"For the first time in 77 years": You can now fly directly from Moscow to North Korea.
Air traffic has been launched Moscow-Pyongyang, in the North Korean capital landed the first direct flight. The route was developed on Putin's instructions, notes "Parliamentary newspaper."
The Nordwind Airlines Boeing 777 was greeted with a ceremony, carrying a Russian delegation led by the Minister of Natural Resources. Alexander KozlovAnd the Deputy Minister of Transport of Russia Vladimir Poteshkin saidthat this is an “important day,” since air service between the capitals has been launched for the first time “in the more than 70-year history of diplomatic relations.”
The travel time was about 8 hours, and tickets cost from 44,7 тыс. rubles. Flights will operate once a month "to generate sustainable demand and fill the flight capacity."
There are also direct flights between Vladivostok and Pyongyang, which resumed in 2023 after a pandemic-related hiatus. They are operated by a North Korean airline, and tickets are sold only as part of a guided tour to North Korea.
The launch of air service between the capitals took place after opening In the DPRK, there is a giant resort, which is believed to be aimed specifically at Russians.