Russia will launch direct passenger flights from Moscow to North Korea’s capital Pyongyang on Sunday (Jul 27), Russian authorities stated, as the 2 former communist bloc allies transfer to enhance ties following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
The beginning of standard flights between the capitals for the primary time for the reason that mid-Nineties, in keeping with Russian aviation blogs, follows the resumption of Moscow-Pyongyang passenger rail service, a 10-day journey, in June.
The primary flight will depart Sheremetyevo airport at 7pm (1600 GMT), in keeping with the airport’s timetable.
The eight-hour flight will likely be operated by a Boeing 777-200ER with a capability of 440 passengers, Russia’s RIA state information company stated on Sunday.
It stated tickets began at 44,700 roubles (US$563), and the primary flight rapidly offered out.
Russia’s civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia has granted Nordwind Airways permission to function flights between Moscow and Pyongyang twice per week. The transport ministry stated in a press release that for now flights would function as soon as a month, “to assist construct secure demand”.
The one direct air route between Russia and North Korea has been flights by North Korean provider Air Koryo to Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East thrice per week.
Ukraine and its Western allies have accused North Korea of supplying Russia with artillery and ballistic missiles. Moscow and Pyongyang deny the allegations.
Pyongyang has deployed greater than 10,000 troops and arms to Russia to again Moscow’s army marketing campaign in Ukraine. North Korean chief Kim Jong Un stated this month his nation was able to “unconditionally help” Moscow’s efforts to resolve the battle in Ukraine.
