Why are Chinese flights to North Korea resuming?

Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday for the first time since the pandemic, although for now North Korea is only allowing in travellers with official or other special purposes. - North Korea's Air Koryo had already restarted flights from Beijing to Pyongyang in 2023.

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday for the first time since the pandemic, although for now North Korea is only allowing in travellers with official or other…
• - North Korea's Air Koryo had already restarted flights from Beijing to Pyongyang in 2023.

Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• cial purposes. - North Korea's Air Koryo had already restarted flights from Beijing to Pyongyang in 2023. Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday for the first time since the…
• Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Air China restarted direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang on Monday for the first time since the pandemic, although for now North Korea is only allowing in travellers with official or other…
• - North Korea's Air Koryo had already restarted flights from Beijing to Pyongyang in 2023.