Russia announces direct passenger flights between Moscow and Pyongyang starting on 27th

Direct passenger flights connecting Pyongyang and Moscow are expected to begin operating on July twenty seventh.

According to Russia's transport ministry on Monday local time, Russia's Nordwind Airlines will operate a direct route connecting the Russian and North Korean capitals.

The move comes as the airline requested approval from Russia's Federal Agency for Air Transport last month, to allow a direct route between Moscow and Pyongyang twice a week, and received the approval last week.

Currently, the only flights between Russia and North Korea are between Vladivostok and Pyongyang.

The Moscow-Pyongyang flight will take about eight hours.