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SIGNAL · AIR-CHINA-RESUMES-BEIJING-TO-PYONGYANG-FLIGHTS-AFTER-SIX-YEAR-HIATUS · Mar 20

Air China Resumes Beijing to Pyongyang Flights After Six-Year Hiatus

Air China is resuming its once-weekly Beijing (PEK) to Pyongyang (FNJ) route, ending a six-year pause. The Boeing 737-700 service operates on Mondays with a 1hr 55min block time

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Why it matters

Affects 3 airline programs (Air China, Air Koryo, Nordwind Airlines).

What happened

  • CA121: Beijing to Pyongyang, departing 8:05 AM, arriving 11:00 AM.
  • CA122: Pyongyang to Beijing, departing 12:00 PM, arriving 12:55 PM. The 488-mile flight has a blocked time of 1 hour and 55 minutes each way. The aircraft features 128 seats, including 8 business class and 120 economy class seats. This resumption adds a second international carrier to North Korea, alongside the state-owned Air Koryo and Nordwind Airlines (from Moscow). Air China's broader network and interline agreements may simplify connections for travelers coming from outside China, although demand is presumed to be driven by political ties and cargo rather than mass tourism

Air China has announced the resumption of its once-weekly flight between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ), marking the end of a six-year hiatus that began around the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The route, CA121/CA122, operates on Mondays in both directions using a Boeing 737-700. The schedule is as follows:

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