North Korea resumes international flights after three-year COVID closure

North Korea has resumed flights between Pyongyang and Beijing, operated by state airline Air Koryo.
The first flight in over three years took stranded North Korean nationals back from China after border closures.
China approved a regular Air Koryo flight schedule between the two countries through October.
Train services between North Korea and China are also restarting after pausing during the pandemic.
Flights between Pyongyang and Vladivostok, Russia are expected to resume this month as well.