Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines



Analysis Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines Despite sanctions and short route distance, Air China’s 737s regularly connect to Air Koryo fuel trucks Chad O'Carroll \| Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Air China B737-300(B-2949) by Kentaro IEMOTO Air China aircraft frequently connect to fuel tanker vehicles at Pyongyang’s Sunan Airport, photos analyzed by NK Pro between 2016 and 2019 reveal, despite international sanctions preventing North Korea from importing jet fuel. On at least seven occasions between September 2016 and May 2019, Air China Boeing 737 aircraft have been photographed connected to an Air Koryo fuel truck shortly after landing in North Korea, pictures seen in an NK Pro investigation have shown. But because the UN has banned the “sale or supply” of all jet fuel to the “territory of the DPRK” since March of 2016, the photos Read More © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. LATEST ANALYSIS 01State media review: Kim Jong Un’s leadership cult dims the Day of the Sun 02Why North Korea could draw inspiration from Iran’s suicide drone attack 03After the Panel: Weighing the best alternatives to monitor North Korea sanctions 04State media review: North Korea begins celebrations for dead leader’s birthday 05How to interpret North Korea’s abrupt about-face on diplomacy with Japan 06What 30K North Korean patents reveal about state efforts to foster innovation 07North Korea’s silence on Trump speaks volumes about its view of the US election 08JucheGPT: How North Korea can weaponize AI to sway elections and sow discord

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Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines

Despite sanctions and short route distance, Air China’s 737s regularly connect to Air Koryo fuel trucks

Chad O'Carroll | Jacob Fromer December 16, 2019

Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines

Air China B737-300(B-2949) by Kentaro IEMOTO

Air China aircraft frequently connect to fuel tanker vehicles at Pyongyang’s Sunan Airport, photos analyzed by NK Pro between 2016 and 2019 reveal, despite international sanctions preventing North Korea from importing jet fuel.

On at least seven occasions between September 2016 and May 2019, Air China Boeing 737 aircraft have been photographed connected to an Air Koryo fuel truck shortly after landing in North Korea, pictures seen in an NK Pro investigation have shown.

But because the UN has banned the “sale or supply” of all jet fuel to the “territory of the DPRK” since March of 2016, the photos

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Photos of Air China refueling in Pyongyang raise questions about supply-lines

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