North Korea takes top communist moms sightseeing on rare flights to nowhere



News North Korea takes top communist moms sightseeing on rare flights to nowhere Air Koryo trots out Soviet-era Ilyushin Il-18 to show off new skyscrapers in Pyongyang in novel form of domestic tourism Colin Zwirko March 12, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Award-winning North Korean mothers and their families take an Il-18 (P-835) for a sightseeing flight over Pyongyang. \| Image: KCTV (March 8, 2024) North Korea offered top-performing “communist mothers” sightseeing flights over Pyongyang last week aboard a Soviet-era turboprop plane, according to state media, in a rare report on a novel form of domestic tourism. The tours, made in an Air Koryo Ilyushin Il-18 built in 1969, were reportedly set up to offer patriotic citizens unique views of new skyscraper developments in the capital. North Korea offered top-performing “communist mothers” sightseeing flights over Pyongyang last week aboard a Soviet-era turboprop plane, according to state media, in a rare report on a novel form of domestic tourism. The tours, made in an Air Koryo Ilyushin Il-18 built in 1969, were reportedly set up to offer patriotic citizens unique views of new skyscraper developments in the capital. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea takes top communist moms sightseeing on rare flights to nowhere

Air Koryo trots out Soviet-era Ilyushin Il-18 to show off new skyscrapers in Pyongyang in novel form of domestic tourism

Colin Zwirko March 12, 2024

North Korea takes top communist moms sightseeing on rare flights to nowhere

Award-winning North Korean mothers and their families take an Il-18 (P-835) for a sightseeing flight over Pyongyang. | Image: KCTV (March 8, 2024)

North Korea offered top-performing “communist mothers” sightseeing flights over Pyongyang last week aboard a Soviet-era turboprop plane, according to state media, in a rare report on a novel form of domestic tourism.

The tours, made in an Air Koryo Ilyushin Il-18 built in 1969, were reportedly set up to offer patriotic citizens unique views of new skyscraper developments in the capital.

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