Russia will launch passenger flights directed by Moscow to the capital of North Korea Pyongyang Sunday (27 July), mentioned the Russian authorities, whereas the 2 former allies of the communist block transfer to enhance the hyperlinks following the invasion of Ukraine Russia in 2022.
The starting of standard flights among the many capital for the primary time because the mid-90s, in accordance with the Russian aeronautical blogs, follows the resumption of the Moscow-Pyongyang passenger railway service, a 10-day journey to June.
The first flight will go away Sheremetyevo airport at 19:00 (1600 GMT), in accordance with the airport time.
The eight-hour flight will likely be managed by a Boeing 777-200er with a capability of 440 passengers, the Russian state press company mentioned on Sunday.
He mentioned the tickets began at 44,700 rubles (US $ 563) and the primary flight was shortly exhausted.
The authority for the Russian civil aviation Rosaviaia has granted the Nordwind Airlines to handle flights between Moscow and Pyongyang twice every week. The Ministry of Transport has declared in a declaration that for now the flights would have labored as soon as a month, “to assist construct a steady query”.
The solely direct air route between Russia and North Korea was the flights of the North Korean transporter Air Koryo to Vladivostok within the Far East of Russia thrice every week.
Ukraine and its western allies have accused North Korea of getting supplied Russia Artillery and Balistic Missiles. Moscow and Pyongyang deny the accusations.
Pyongyang has deployed over 10,000 troops and weapons in Russia to help the Moscow army marketing campaign in Ukraine. The North Korean chief Kim Jong one mentioned that this month his nation was able to “incredionally supporting” Moscow’s efforts to resolve the battle in Ukraine.
