Russia Approves Direct Flights from Moscow to North Korea

Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsiya) has granted permission to Nordwind Airlines to launch direct passenger flights from Moscow to Pyongyang, according to a report from the Association of Tour Operators of Russia (ATOR). The authorization allows the airline to operate two round-trip flights per week between Sheremetyevo International Airport and the North Korean capital. Until now, Russian travelers could only reach the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) directly via Vladivostok. The new service is reflected in Sheremetyevo’s updated flight schedule, with the first direct Moscow–Pyongyang flight scheduled for July 28.