Aviation
Information related to aviation in and around the DPRK
Air Koryo Kuwait flight conducts irregular transit stop in China
Irregular transit stop in Urumqi preferred over Islamabad, possible link to aviation notice issued on August 30
New Air Koryo planes from U.S. and Europe
Acquisition of light planes show ability for North Korea to purchase equipment indirectly
North Korea to host inaugural international air show
Air Show greenlighted by Pyongyang authorities despite sanctions on aviation fuel to North Korea
Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March
The UN’s N.Korea sanctions: The new, the familiar, the easily avoided
Much will depend on how other countries, especially China, choose to enforce new resolution
Without more flights, North Korea tourism industry will stagnate
Possible Shanghai-to-Pyongyang flights a godsend in face of potential stagnation
Analysis: International service unlikely to N. Korea’s new Wonsan Int’l Airport
Lack of aircraft capacity and commercial refueling capabilities pose major hurdles to service
Analysis: International service unlikely to N. Korea’s new Wonsan Int’l Airport
Lack of aircraft capacity and commercial refueling capabilities pose major hurdles to service
North Korean national airline introduces new domestic taxi service
Introduction of new service will also boost Pyongyang taxi capacity
Wonsan Airport nears completion, with potential for impact on tourism and economy
Newly renovated international airport could reverse losses caused by sanctions preventing Japanese vessels docking