Air China resumes flights to North Korea after 6-year pause

BEIJING — Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday after a six-year hiatus, another sign isolated North Korea is gradually opening up following the resumption of train services between the capitals. 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. However, travel between the East Asian neighbors has been heavily restricted since 2020, when strict border closures were imposed during the Covid-19 pandemic. READ: Air China to resume Beijing-Pyongyang flights after 6-year suspension Flight CA121 departed Beijing Capital Airport at […]... Keep on reading: Air China resumes flights to North Korea after 6-year pause

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