India, March 30 -- On Monday, March 30, 2026, Air China started flying directly between Beijing and North Korea's capital, Pyongyang, again. This is the first time these flights have happened in six years.

The first Air China flight was welcomed in North Korea by Wang Yajun, the Chinese Ambassador, along with other officials. This news follows after March 12, when passenger train services resumed between the two cities.

Beijing-Pyongyang Flights: Why Were The Flights Between The Two Countries Stopped?

The COVID-19 pandemic caused all flights and train services to stop operating in 2020. North Korea established its own airline, Air Koryo, which began operations in 2023, but China did not resume its airline services until this time.

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