April 26, 2024
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Air Koryo operates first Kuwait flight since February

Long-haul scheduled flight operates for first time since the passing of UN sanctions

Air Koryo, North Korea’s national airline, has operated its first flight from Pyongyang to Kuwait since February, according to data from FlightRadar24.

The flight, JS 161 landed at Kuwait International Airport (KWI) on May 17, with the JS162 return flight arriving in Pyongyang on May 18. The flight also made its scheduled transit stop in Islamabad, Pakistan on both occasions.

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