Air Koryo Set to Serve Shanghai

North Korea’s national carrier Air Koryo is set to continue its network expansion with reports in the Chinese media that the carrier will inaugurate flights between Pyongyang and Shanghai from next month. This will be the third link into China after Beijing and Shenyang. Air Koryo plans to offer a twice weekly service from July 1 and will be mainly looking to attract Chinese specialist tour groups. The flights will operate until the end of the Northern Summer schedules. China is the sole major ally and biggest trade partner with the ‘secret’ state of North Korea.