The first direct scheduled flight between Pyongyang and Moscow will begin on July 27.

Relations between North Korea and Russia are also deepening in the area of air transportation. The Russian Ministry of Transport announced that low-cost carrier Nordwind Airlines will launch the first direct scheduled flights between Pyongyang and Moscow. The first flight is scheduled for July 27.

This initiative marks the first direct air link connecting the North Korean and Russian capitals. Flights will operate twice a week, with a duration of approximately eight hours.

Previously, the only direct air link between the two countries was between Pyongyang and the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok.

Diplomatic Step in Aviation

This new route is considered a reflection of the increased political and economic cooperation between the two countries in aviation following the signing of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement in 2024. The recent resumption of Pyongyang-Moscow train services and the construction of a new highway bridge over the Tumen River have accelerated coordination in the transportation sector.

Finally, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's announcement that maritime transport lines would be established during his visit to North Korea's Wonsan port city indicates that multimodal transportation projects between the two countries are gaining momentum.

The new Pyongyang-Moscow scheduled flight route is being interpreted not only as a sign of political rapprochement but also as the beginning of a new era in aviation infrastructure.