Direct flights between Moscow and Pyongyang start in Russia

Direct flights between Moscow and Pyongyang start in Russia

Russia opened a regular flight connection between Moscow and Pyongyang on Sunday, which reflects the increasingly close relationships between the two countries.

First flight from northwind airlines

The first flight to be carried out by the Russian airline Nordwind started from Moscow Airport Sheremetyevo and transported over 400 passengers. According to the Russian Ministry of Transport, there will be a monthly flight to meet demand.

Russian tourists and the Wonsan Kalma Strand resort

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, the new visited in North Korea to meet the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, promised to encourage Russian tourists to visit the complex.

The resort, which offers space for almost 20,000 people, is at the center of Kim's efforts to promote tourism and to improve the economy of its country.

slow return to normality

North Korea gradually begins to loosen the restrictions imposed during the pandemic and open its limits gradually. So far, however, the country has not announced whether it will completely resume international tourism.

resumption of regular flights

Regular flights between the Russian port city of Wladiwostok and Pyongyang were resumed in 2023 after a break caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

military and other connections

In recent years, Russia and North Korea have drastically expanded their military and other relationships, with Pjöngjang Russia with weapons and Troops to support Russian military actions in Ukraine.

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