Russia starts first Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flights in decades

Russia launches first direct flights to N. Korea amid deepening wartime alliance

MOSCOW, July 28 — Russia on Sunday began direct commercial flights to North Korea, in a further sign of closer ties with its Asian ally helping its offensive in Ukraine.The first Moscow-Pyongyang flight, operated by Russia’s Nordwind Airlines, took off at 1625 GMT, according to the Sheremetyevo airport’s website. It is scheduled to land in the North Korean capital some eight hours later.But initially, the route will only be serviced once a month…

A Russian airline that used to ferry passengers to Europe is now flying to North Korea instead

Nordwinds used to operate dozens of flights to Europe and Asia, but its business has largely been scuppered by international bans on Russian flights.Russian Ministry of TransportWith its international business tanking, Russia's Nordwind Airlines is now flying to Pyongyang.Nordwind operates a fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft that it can't fly internationally now.Russian state media said the first flights were fully booked and cost about $550 p…

Russia Starts Direct Commercial Flights Between Moscow and Pyongyang

MOSCOW—Russia on Sunday opened a regular air link between Moscow and Pyogyang, a move reflecting increasingly close ties between the two countries. The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport carrying over 400 passengers. Russia’s Transport Ministry said there will be one flight a month to meet demand. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, who visited North Korea’s new Wonsan-Kalma beach re…

Russian airline revives Moscow-Pyongyang route with first flight in decades

A Russian airline carried out its first flight on a new route connecting Moscow and the North Korean capital on Monday, marking the first direct commercial flight between the two cities in decades. Nordwind Airlines’ flight NWS6107 (tail number RA-73340) touched down at Pyongyang’s Sunan International Airport at around 9:30 a.m. KST after an over […]

Russia starts direct commercial flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Russia on Sunday opened a regular air link between Moscow and Pyogyang, a move reflecting increasingly close ties between the two countries.