Air China Resumes Direct Flights to North Korea After Six-Year Hiatus
Air China has resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang after a six-year hiatus, marking another step in the isolated nation's gradual reopening and providing a lifeline for its economy as China is its largest trading partner. The resumption also complements renewed train services between the capitals, though new restrictions apply to passengers.
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Air China resumes flights to North Korea after 6-year pause - The Straits Times
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China's national carrier has resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang, news reports said Monday, the latest sign of restored ties following the resumption of passenger train service between their capitals. An Air China flight departed Beijing Capital International Airport early Monday en route to Pyongyang, marking the resumption of flights between the two cities after a six-year hiatus, according to AFP and China's Xinhua agency. Chinese airlines had halted flight operations to Pyon
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Read full article →Air China Resumes Direct Flights To North Korea After 6 Years
China has acted as a lifeline for North Korea's moribund economy as its largest trading partner and an important source of diplomatic and political support.
Read full article →Air China resumes flights to North Korea after 6-year pause
The move is another sign isolated North Korea is gradually opening up following the resumption of train services between the capitals.
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