N. Korea resumes int'l passenger flights after COVID hiatus

N. Korea resumes int'l passenger flights after COVID hiatus

An Air Koryo passenger plane (back) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport from Pyongyang on Aug. 22, 2023. North Korea resumed the same day international passenger flights following their suspension in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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