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Russia and North Korea Establish Monthly Moscow-Pyongyang Air Link

The inaugural flight carried high-level delegations to Pyongyang to cement deeper ties in defense, trade and infrastructure.

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (R) walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a welcoming ceremony upon Putin's arrival at Pyongyang Airport, early on June 19, 2024. Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in North Korea early on June 19, the Kremlin said, kicking off a visit set to boost defence ties between the two nuclear-armed countries as Moscow pursues its war in Ukraine. (Photo by Gavriil GRIGOROV / POOL / AFP) (Photo by GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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People wait outside Terminal C at the Sheremetyevo international airport outside Moscow, Russia July 21, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo
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Overview

  • Nordwind Airlines began an eight-hour Boeing 777 service on July 27, marking the first direct Moscow-Pyongyang passenger flight since the mid-1990s.
  • Tickets for the inaugural monthly service sold out rapidly, with fares starting at about 44,700 roubles for the 440-seat aircraft.
  • On July 28, Natural Resources Minister Alexander Kozlov traveled aboard the new link to meet North Korean officials on trade, technology and infrastructure cooperation.
  • Passenger rail service between Moscow and Pyongyang resumed in June after a pandemic-era hiatus, complementing the new air connection.
  • The transport expansion coincides with deepening military cooperation, including North Korean troop deployments and arms support for Russia in Ukraine, raising sanctions circumvention concerns.