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

_Mar 20 13:06_

Tags: Air China, Air Koryo, Nordwind Airlines, Beijing, China, North Korea, Pyongyang, route network, airline, new route

Air China is resuming its once-weekly Beijing (PEK) to Pyongyang (FNJ) route, marking the first return of a foreign carrier to North Korea since 2020

## Summary

Air China has announced the resumption of flights between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Pyongyang Sunan International Airport (FNJ). This marks the airline's return to North Korea after a six-year hiatus, with the last service operating around the start of the pandemic in 2020. The route will operate once weekly on Mondays in both directions. The schedule is as follows:
- CA121: Beijing to Pyongyang, departing 8:05 AM, arriving 11:00 AM.
- CA122: Pyongyang to Beijing, departing 12:00 PM, arriving 12:55 PM. Flights will be operated using a Boeing 737-700 with 128 seats (8 business, 120 economy). The 488-mile flight has a block time of 1 hour 55 minutes each way. This service addition complements Air Koryo, which already serves Pyongyang from Beijing, as well as Nordwind Airlines from Moscow. The resumption coincides with the recent restoration of train links between the two countries, suggesting a broader effort to boost ties

## Why it matters

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

## Sources cited

- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/air-china-north-korea-flights) — Cool(ish): Air China Resumes Flights To North Korea After Six Year Hiatus

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