(LEAD) Air China to resume Beijing-Pyongyang route for 1st time in 6 yrs | Yonhap News Agency

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OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout) BEIJING, March 13 (Yonhap) -- China's national carrier, Air China, will resume flights between Pyongyang and Beijing for the first time in six years, industry and diplomatic sources said Friday. Air China will restart flights from Beijing to Pyongyang starting March 30, the sources told Yonhap News Agency. This undated photo, provided by Russia's TASS news agency, shows an Air China plane. (Yonhap) (END) Keywords #Air China #Pyongyang Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Lee urges caution over reform measures to minimize side effects (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) PM calls on Vance to work together to quickly implement deals on nuclear subs, energy, shipbuilding Lee calls for close monitoring of gas stations as fuel price cap takes effect N. Most Viewed More Most Viewed Photos N.K. leader inspects munitions factory N.K. leader inspects munitions factory N.K. leader inspects munitions factory N.K. leader inspects munitions factory prev (LEAD) Air China to resume Beijing-Pyongyang route for 1st time in 6 yrs Next (LEAD) Air China to resume Beijing-Pyongyang route for 1st time in 6 yrs

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BEIJING, March 13 (Yonhap) -- China's national carrier, Air China, will resume flights between Pyongyang and Beijing for the first time in six years, industry and diplomatic sources said Friday.
Air China will restart flights from Beijing to Pyongyang starting March 30, the sources told Yonhap News Agency. The direct route will operate once a week.
"A direct Air China flight to Pyongyang departing every Monday starting March 30 was recently approved by Chinese authorities," a diplomatic source said. "It appears to signal that both sides intend to accelerate exchanges."
The route has been suspended since 2020, when operations were halted due to the spread of COVID-19.
China also resumed passenger train services between the two capitals Thursday for the first time in six years.
Trains departing from Beijing will operate four times a week, while trains leaving from the Chinese border city of Dandong will run daily in both directions.
Passenger train services linking North Korea and China began operating in 1954 and have long been regarded as a symbolic transportation link reflecting the countries' relationship.
This undated photo, provided by Russia's TASS news agency, shows an Air China plane. (Yonhap)
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- This undated photo, provided by Russia's TASS news agency, shows an Air China plane. (Yonhap) (END) Keywords #Air China #Pyongyang Articles with issue keywords Most Liked U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation (News Focus) USFK's relocation of military assets to Middle East raises concerns about Seoul's capability to deter N.K. threats 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life BTS expands Gwanghwamun concert capacity to 22,000 with added standing zones BTS to launch 'Arirang' pop-ups to mark new album release Most Saved U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan Air Base amid Patriot relocation speculation 16th Gwangju Biennale: You must change your life Lee says to swiftly introduce fuel price cap as Mideast crisis intensifies Lee urges caution over reform measures to minimize side effects (LEAD) Gov't to take steps to implement fuel price cap this week as Mideast crisis intensifies Most Viewed All Categories (3rd LD) PM calls on Vance to work together to quickly implement deals on nuclear subs, energy, shipbuilding Lee calls for close monitoring of gas stations as fuel price cap takes effect N.

### Implications
- OK (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout) BEIJING, March 13 (Yonhap) -- China's national carrier, Air China, will resume flights between Pyongyang and Beijing for the first time in six years, industry and diplomatic sources said Friday.
- Air China will restart flights from Beijing to Pyongyang starting March 30, the sources told Yonhap News Agency.
- The direct route will operate once a week. "A direct Air China flight to Pyongyang departing every Monday starting March 30 was recently approved by Chinese authorities," a diplomatic source said. "It appears to signal that both sides intend to accelerate exchanges." The route has been suspended since 2020, when operations were halted due to the spread of COVID-19.
- Trains departing from Beijing will operate four times a week, while trains leaving from the Chinese border city of Dandong will run daily in both directions.

### Expert Commentary
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