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Air China to resume weekly Beijing–Pyongyang flights from 30 March as China–North Korea travel reopens

Air China will restart weekly Beijing–Pyongyang scheduled service from 30 March, reopening reservations for the route last flown in 2020. The Star Alliance member plans one weekly rotation using a Boeing 737‑700 (CA121 PEK 0805–1100 FNJ), after cross‑border train services resumed.

Discovered 2026-03-13T14:10:06.277925-07:00 | 2026-03-13T14:10:06.277925-07:00

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  • Restores scheduled Beijing–Pyongyang air link from 30 March with one weekly 737‑700 rotation (CA121), marking the first Air China service to Pyongyang since 2020 and ending a six‑year hiatus.
  • The limited, symbolic restart follows the resumption of cross‑border train services and is part of a broader pattern of Chinese carriers reopening suspended international routes, linking to recent route restarts across China[source:d9aa09f4-8504-460b-9776-8a58b4544672].
  • The timing coincides with Air China's ongoing corporate moves, including a planned A‑share offering, which could influence short‑term network and capacity decisions as the carrier re‑engages select international markets[source:d9d43aba-e339-467f-9ce9-3432063820c8].

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