Russia Starts Direct Commercial Flights Between Moscow and Pyongyang

Passengers gather to check-in for the first flight connecting Moscow and Pyongyang at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International airport amidst the warming relations between Russia and North Korea outside Moscow, Russia. July 27, 2025. AP Photo

MOSCOW—Russia on Sunday opened a regular air link between Moscow and Pyogyang, a move reflecting increasingly close ties between the two countries.

The first flight operated by Russian carrier Nordwind took off from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport carrying over 400 passengers. Russia’s Transport Ministry said there will be one flight a month to meet demand.