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Why This North Korean Airline Is The Only One-Star Carrier In The World
Labelled the world’s only one-star airline for years, Air Koryo blends vintage aviation, strict onboard rules and a uniquely North Korean in-flight experience
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North Korea's First International Commercial Flight In 3 Years Lands In China
North Korea's first international commercial flight in three years landed in Beijing on Tuesday, according to an arrivals board seen by an AFP journalist at the airport.It is state airline Air Koryo's first commercial flight since early 2020.
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Airport CCTV Footage Shows North Korean Embassy Official With Kim Jong Nam Murder Suspects
A North Korean embassy official and a manager of Air Koryo, the national airline, met suspects wanted for the killing of Kim Jong Nam shortly after the murder, according to video recordings shown at the trial in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
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North Korea Airline Ventures In Cola, Cigarettes After Sanction Threats
Air Koryo expanded into consumer products in earnest in recent months, visitors to the isolated country say. It was not clear if the diversification into the domestic market was related to the loss of many international routes when the United Nations slapped economic sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
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China To Restrict North Korean Airline Operations
China will restrict the operations of North Korean national airline Air Koryo after one of its planes had to make an emergency landing last month because of a fire on board, it said today.
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North Korean Plane Makes Emergency Landing In China: Report
A fire forced a flight from North Korean flag carrier Air Koryo to land in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang today, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.
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5 Things To Look Out For When You Fly With The World's Worst Airline
Change is in the air in North Korea. After years of being ranked by Skytrax as the world's worst airline, national carrier Air Koryo is undergoing a revolution, according to interviews with passengers and travel agents.
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North Korea to Offer Flight Tours Over Capital in Soviet-Era Helicopter
North Korea will offer helicopter sightseeing tours of its capital, Pyongyang, starting from this month, tourist agencies specialising in trips to the isolated country told Reuters today.
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Taxis Parade Once-Empty Streets of North Korean Capital
Ahead of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party anniversary on Saturday, it is a parade of taxis, not tanks, that stands out most in the isolated country's capital, Pyongyang.Parts of impoverished North Korea have been serviced for decades by a small fleet of run-down taxis, but in the last few years the industry has mushroomed in Pyongyang, fuelled b...
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Why This North Korean Airline Is The Only One-Star Carrier In The World
Labelled the world’s only one-star airline for years, Air Koryo blends vintage aviation, strict onboard rules and a uniquely North Korean in-flight experience
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North Korea's First International Commercial Flight In 3 Years Lands In China
North Korea's first international commercial flight in three years landed in Beijing on Tuesday, according to an arrivals board seen by an AFP journalist at the airport.It is state airline Air Koryo's first commercial flight since early 2020.
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Airport CCTV Footage Shows North Korean Embassy Official With Kim Jong Nam Murder Suspects
A North Korean embassy official and a manager of Air Koryo, the national airline, met suspects wanted for the killing of Kim Jong Nam shortly after the murder, according to video recordings shown at the trial in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
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North Korea Airline Ventures In Cola, Cigarettes After Sanction Threats
Air Koryo expanded into consumer products in earnest in recent months, visitors to the isolated country say. It was not clear if the diversification into the domestic market was related to the loss of many international routes when the United Nations slapped economic sanctions on North Korea for its nuclear and ballistic missile programs.
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China To Restrict North Korean Airline Operations
China will restrict the operations of North Korean national airline Air Koryo after one of its planes had to make an emergency landing last month because of a fire on board, it said today.
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North Korean Plane Makes Emergency Landing In China: Report
A fire forced a flight from North Korean flag carrier Air Koryo to land in the northeastern Chinese city of Shenyang today, China's official Xinhua news agency reported.
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5 Things To Look Out For When You Fly With The World's Worst Airline
Change is in the air in North Korea. After years of being ranked by Skytrax as the world's worst airline, national carrier Air Koryo is undergoing a revolution, according to interviews with passengers and travel agents.
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North Korea to Offer Flight Tours Over Capital in Soviet-Era Helicopter
North Korea will offer helicopter sightseeing tours of its capital, Pyongyang, starting from this month, tourist agencies specialising in trips to the isolated country told Reuters today.
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Taxis Parade Once-Empty Streets of North Korean Capital
Ahead of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party anniversary on Saturday, it is a parade of taxis, not tanks, that stands out most in the isolated country's capital, Pyongyang.Parts of impoverished North Korea have been serviced for decades by a small fleet of run-down taxis, but in the last few years the industry has mushroomed in Pyongyang, fuelled b...
