North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began



News North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began Air Koryo Tu-204 passenger jet was set to arrive Friday morning, likely on mission to transport DPRK nationals home Anton Sokolin August 25, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean military official deboards a plane in Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2010) A North Korean passenger plane flew from Pyongyang to Vladivostok on Friday morning, the first such flight to the Russian Far East city since the outbreak of COVID-19. Flag carrier Air Koryo previously confirmed to NK News that it would operate two flights from Vladivostok on Friday and on Aug. 28. Experts have said the flights will likely bring home DPRK citizens who have been stranded abroad due to their country’s stringent pandemic border restrictions. A North Korean passenger plane flew from Pyongyang to Vladivostok on Friday morning, the first such flight to the Russian Far East city since the outbreak of COVID-19. Flag carrier Air Koryo previously confirmed to NK News that it would operate two flights from Vladivostok on Friday and on Aug. 28. Experts have said the flights will likely bring home DPRK citizens who have been stranded abroad due to their country’s stringent pandemic border restrictions. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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 Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began

Air Koryo Tu-204 passenger jet was set to arrive Friday morning, likely on mission to transport DPRK nationals home

Anton Sokolin August 25, 2023

North Korean airline operates first flight to Vladivostok since pandemic began

A North Korean military official deboards a plane in Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2010)

A North Korean passenger plane flew from Pyongyang to Vladivostok on Friday morning, the first such flight to the Russian Far East city since the outbreak of COVID-19.

Flag carrier Air Koryo previously confirmed to NK News that it would operate two flights from Vladivostok on Friday and on Aug. 28. Experts have said the flights will likely bring home DPRK citizens who have been stranded abroad due to their country’s stringent pandemic border restrictions.

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