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Russia starts first Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flights in decades

Russia starts first Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flights in decades

(VOVWORLD) - Russia launched direct passenger flights from Moscow to North Korea's capital Pyongyang on Sunday, the first in decades.

An aircraft of Russia’s Nordwind Airlines (Photo: Aviation)

Russia's civil aviation authority has granted Nordwind Airlines permission to operate the flights twice a week. The transport ministry said in a statement that for now flights will operate once a month, until stable demand is built.

The start of regular flights follows the resumption of Moscow-Pyongyang passenger rail service in June.

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