Nordwind Airlines to Launch Direct Flights Between Moscow, Pyongyang

Nordwind Airlines will begin direct flights between Moscow and Pyongyang starting July 27, according to the Russian Ministry of Transport.

The Russian Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsiya, issued the permit to Nordwind earlier for charter flights. "Capitals of Russia and North Korea will be linked by the direct air service first time," the ministry said, The Caspian Post reports, citing TASS.

The time in route will be about eight hours. Flights will be performed once per month then to generate a stable demand and for loading of flights, the ministry added.