TRIPREPORT | Air Koryo (ECONOMY) | Beijing Capital - Pyongyang Sunan | Tupolev Tu-204
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- Опубліковано 20 лип 2024
- Getting in and out of North Korea is not easy, and flying on their government-owned airline is often the only way. But what is it actually like to fly on an airline based in such a secluded country?
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Airline: Air Koryo
Aircraft: Tupolev Tu-204-100B
Registration: P-633
Flight Time: 1h 30min
Seat: 5A
From: Beijing Capital
To: Pyongyang Sunan
Date: undisclosed date in 2019
-- EQUIPMENT INFORMATION --
Cameras used: undisclosed
Additional equipment used: undisclosed
-- PRICE BREAKDOWN --
Total Price: Booked as part of tour package
Total Routing: PEK-FNJ-PEK
Booked through: Tour Operator
Cost includes: Economy Class Ticket
Booking made: undisclosed
-- VIDEO BREAKDOWN --
00:00 - Statment
00:20 - Beijing Airport
01:13 - Lounge
01:49 - Boarding
02:02 - Safety Card
02:34 - Taxi and Take Off
05:55 - Seat and Cabin
06:25 - Inflight Entertainment
06:57 - Seat functions
07:16 - Paperwork
07:43 - Snack
08:13 - Approach and Landing
10:24 - Pyongyang Airport
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#dprk #northkorea #airkoryo
Glad you decided to fly with us, comrade. We are the best
Lmao
Kim Jong-un Air koryo is the best airline ever, Just like Ryanair
Lmfaoooo
It's like ryanair
Kimmy, I hear you aren't feeling well.
“That 777 is flying to a different Korea.”
Fabian Gandara Never heard of it. Only glorious Korea of Kim Il Sung exists.
I’m always so sad I can’t go different Korea... haha
There is north and south korea
The shade
false korea more like
3:30 Air Koryo meets Air Korea this is the most magnificent stanfoff between the north and south at Beijing
China 🇨🇳🍿
I feel like the pilots of the plane gave the bird to the Korean air plane while passing by
Korean Air
It's like the US and the USSR having a tank standoff at Checkpoint Charlie, West and East Berlin.
truly a sad sight.
Last time I flew Air Koryo, my Tupolev was actually sandwiched between a Japanese and an Air Korea plane. Beijing Capital likes to group carriers by geographic region, so all NEA countries are parked together. A sight only seen in Beijing!
Maybe it helps them to keep customer service staff together with similar languages and also their lounges...similar food culture 😊
Meanwhile at the atc tower: FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! 🤣
I like how Air Koryo casually taxis past by Korean Air lol
HAHAHAHA I noticed that too😂
Taxis past with speed and authority I thought!
lol im a korean and my thought right after seeing it
Ok Im going to china
yes obviously after corona
DHK clearly didn’t see the pined comment
@@KaiCheetah it also said "an airplane going to a different Korea" 😂😂😂
Must've been real awkward when the plane taxied past the Korean Air plane 😂😂
Bigger Better Aircraft compared to the Small Horable Aircraft
The pilots be like: uuuuh.
Who will get to the runway first
@@fly2golf985 looool
Like passing your ex in the supermarket
That 777 is flying to a diffrent korea!! Damn!! That just felt like Air India crossing pia! Or the Aerofloat crossing American!
Param Deshpande Aerofloat 😂
Abir Bansal Aeroflot.
@@PhilippSeven damn my bad😂😂😂 but since the farm incident, float is better
Wtf Do you think Air India was that good? 😩😩😂😂
@@framadhan5093 are you loosing brain cells? Just see the refrence!
I travelled the same route in 2012. There were more food on the way to Pyongyang, but only a hamburger during a flight to Beijing. It looked much tasty. I remember Koreans placing pins with the portraits of great leaders before boarding the plane in Beijing. They stood in front of a mirror and I thought: «I have reached the proper gate!»
This guy risks his safety and possibly his life for an amazing tripreport and *still* feels the need to apologize to us about minor filming issues.
You did a good job dude ahaha. Well done 👍
I mean, I'm an American and have been to North Korea, it's not that crazy.
Hundreds of tourists fly into NK everyday and nothing happens to them. You are in far more danger filming with a camera in Sao Paulo/ Rio D' or most US cities than you are in NK.
Read his own words "While filming on this flight is NOT specifically prohibitted..."
@@sisyphusvasilias3943
Most US cities, like which ones?
@@eidorian7166 Nearly every major us city has areas it would very dangerous for a tourist to wander around with an expensive camera. USA is one of the most dangerous countries. Crime restricts freedom of travel in USA like the NK Gov restricts freedom of travel in NK.
"Please mark next to the item if you have any"
*weapon, ammunition, explosives, killing device*
*drug, exciter, narcotics, poison*
GPS or Navigator
hand phone, satellite phone and other communication means
historical and cultural wealth and artistic works
publishing of all kinds
AndrzejAviation
Two guys meet in North Korean prison.
„What did you do?“
„I brought cocain, poison and a bomb on the flight. And you?“
„I had my iPhone and a good book and a picture I draw myself“
Aww, but I wanted to bring my exciter
"Exciter" by Bomb Factory?!? I've heard the DPRK can be restrictive, but to ban Dead or Alive 2 . . .
😂
@@MrMoccachinoo Hahahahahahahahaha
3:25
Air koryo pilot: Wait a minute…
Korean air pilot: Wait a minute…
Let's just take a moment to appreciate the bravery on filming as much footage as they could to show us this trip report! Thank you!
@Boeing skating fan881 6 incidents in it's lifetime of only 1 was fatal
Wow such a bad plane
@Boeing skating fan881 if it's boeing I ain't going.
@Boeing skating fan881 reread what i wrote lol
@@trebuh one Tu 204 were used in DHL and they were happy with it. Btw - since Russia is under sanctions Tu 204 got new life as a replacement for Airbus and Boeings since MC-21 is still under development and hardly might be build in big quantity in short term.
@boeingskatingfan881 lol what? What are you actually talking about?
Say hello to my good friend Kim
Lol
“Rocket man is on his suicide mission to the Moon”
Lol 🤣
Lol
Hi..
Never in a million years would I ever think I would see "Welcome to North Korea" on a Simply Aviation video !
Only been in North Korea through the DMZ for a few seconds, but would love to visit it properly one day.
Going by what people are wearing and the weather, this has filmed July/August time ?
I`m totally amazed, you took so many risks during the filming, thanks so much :)
Our team member returned safely form NK ;)
@@simply_aviation achievement unlocked: survive
A bit “critical” of the propaganda as he said, about children day… most of the airlines have this type of propaganda, also the sandwiches and a cup of water, well I remember flying from Florida to New York we got “sandwiches” well they called them sandwiches, a glass of juice, I think it was a thimble, when the plane landed a few things came down from the ceiling of the plane, people screaming, anyway we can’t criticise this airline I can’t remember the name, I think it went down the drain…
@@simply_aviation It’s good to know that they made it out alive. Just the idea of traveling to North Korea sounds terrifying to me.
@@MovieFan1912 📽️
NCov-19 status in North Korea
9:00am Confirmed Case: 3
9:05am Confirmed Case: 0
Breaking News: 3 people missing aboard Air Koryo flight
They killed all three of them
XD
Probably Killed them ;-;
They got executed
To be honest, this flight looked far more comfortable than the United flights I took this month from NY to Las Vegas, and back to NY.
At least better than Spirit.
no sandwich?
There is no need for such an apology. I think this report was beyond fantastic and I am aware that very few people could actually travel to NK. Thank you ♡
OMG!!! You actually did Air Koryo!!!! I am SOOOOO excited to watch this!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't believe you did this!! STAY SAFE while you are there and don't get blown up !! GREAT VIDEO!!!
Sunan looks surprisingly new! The Tu-204 is six seats across, like their Western counterparts, the Boeing 757 and Airbus A321. I think Cubana is the only other carrier still flying an all-East European fleet.
Cubana has 5 Airbus planes, or what do you mean?
Hey I thought the Tupolev-Tu-204 looks a lot like the Boeing 737.
Cubana has 2 passenger TU204s and 4 IL96Ms. Also AN158s in storage and a couple of ATR42s.
@@hgahga3776yes, at least our Russian airliners are working somewhere else, in socialist countries, as it should be 😂
@@sujaysubodh5678it's most similar to the 757
Never thought Air Koryo actually has relatively new planes like the Tu-204. It's surprising for this airline just to have new planes.
Обычно они летают как птицы в hangry birds, с помощью рогатки.
That prob the only one (international travel only), the rest of their fleet contains Ilyushin Il-62.
@@michaelbates2575 They actually have two relatively new Tu-204, built in 2007 and 2009 respectively. They do indeed still fly the IL-62 and they even still have an Il-18 as well as two TU-134, making them the last airline in the world to still operate these types on passenger flights.
You did it. You actually did it. What a mad lad. Props to you for getting the chance to fly this airline! And also I didnt see a difference in quality
I'm straight, but i like your profil pic
Hundreds of western tourists visit NK everyday.. just look for te countless yt videos. Its not dangerous at all.
I'm straight, but I’m a gay
Proper Geezer who cares
@@Bxrmaiscool_ Could be a strap-on woman?
I don't know why 30+ people disliked this video. They risked their life filming this! Kudos to you guys!
"Many Westerners died to bring us this information"- Mon Mothma
HAHAHHAHA Noone risked their lives.
Do you think that he smuggled the camera on and filmed clandestinely??
HE even said there were some places he wasnt allowed to film but he WAS ALLOWED to film everywhere else.
You know hundreds of westerners fly into NK each week to holiday right?? There are a shitton of YT videos.
They go on typical guided tours. Some locations they are not allowed to film but mostly they are totally free. But "RISKED THEIR LIVES"???? Dumbest comment Ive seen.
Moron...Read his own words "While filming on this flight is NOT specifically prohibited..."
SISYPHUS VASILIAS bruh NK legit is strict about any info that is recorded. It’s like China.
@@sisyphusvasilias3943 I don't think you understand the hostility of NK towards foreigners and especially those who try to record videos WITHOUT strict authorization and permission from the government. Think before you speak.
Still remember flying on an Air Koryo IL62 to Zurich back when they flew there. Here’s some context. It was December 21, I was in Beijing on business and needed to get home for Christmas. My flight on American was canceled. The next available flight direct to SFO (where me and my entire family were gonna meet at my sisters house) was on Christmas Day. I was so bummed until I looked over at the Air Koryo check-in counter. Saw a flight to Pyongyang on a TU154, I asked the check in agent about a flight to Zurich via Pyongyang. To my luck there was a flight to Zurich that would leave me with a 2 hour stop in Pyongyang, if PERFECT! Instantly booked my flight on Swiss from ZUR to SFO. Got to fly on a TU154 and IL62! Even treated myself to seat 1A on both AK flights and even the Swiss flight thanks to my secret stash of Star Alliance points.
These Russian planes are very smooth in the air once it reaches flight altitude, is my experience.
Does North Korea offer transit options or how does it work?
@@ohnene4936 they stop at Peiking and Macau. They go to Russia too. Tourists are welcome even on short notice but you need to check with your own country government if they allow you to visit there.
In the modern day, almost certainly not, but in that era there was both more soviet bloc travel and it was more normal for a flight to stop and then continue on, which would make this possible.@@ohnene4936
I flew on board of Air Koryo TU-204-100 from Peking to Pyongyang. If you are not a specialist you could hardly see the difference between the cabin of an A321 and TU-204. The service was comparable to Lufthansa or KLM
Смешно)
ТУ это корыто, там с ума можно только от звука двигателей сойти
I recently had a look at the EU blacklist for airplanes and Air Koryo is on it with the exception of the Tu-204 so Air Koryo‘s Tu-204 would theoretically also be allowed to operate in Europe (which makes sense Ig, Air Koryo doesn‘t have a terrible safety record and the Tu-204 isn‘t horribly outdated either). So it always confused when people would say it‘s the worst and/or most unsafe airline out there
@@fil39судя по всему, у кого-то звуком мозги вышибло и вот-вот ещё и от смеха порвет 😂
I love how you're not even allowed to tell the date of the flight or which of you was there
Bence Nemes that’s a bit dumb considering there’s no rule about it or even if there is he’s not in NK anymore
@@parilpas4914 It's for his safety. They could find him and erm, kidnap him.
@@IFlyPlanes Bruh, they even hacked Bangladesh Bank
@@Ich0x I know, I saw on their insta.
@@Ich0x i know it was filmed by him, but they werent allowed to put his name in the video for safety reasons
After few Tripreport I missed from 3 months ago,I finally catch up with all of your Tripreport videos.Great job Simply Aviation
guess no chance of "The Interview" being the in-flight movie then?😂😂
5:14 I LOVE THAT ENGINE ROAR!! Who else loves it?
It's strange because all soviet/russian planes have this kind of noise, which is very different from airbus or boeing planes...
@@wandafisch4411 Yeah
@@wandafisch4411 Definitely not true, you should listen to the boeing 757 and 777
The a320 also makes similar sound
I especially love the sound before descending, at about 8:50
3:25 what did the North Korean pilots think when they saw a Korean air aircraft???🧐
"Wish I could fly that big" 😂
They think this plane is awful and that great plane from capitalist country.
@@augusth2212 maybe
Probably a big yawn, they make this trip twice a day.
Yours is bigger than ours?
I love the #ReportBySimplyAviation hashtag up top to avoid naming anyone involved in case of issues :D Great video too!
Exactly. Same with why they didn't disclose the month of travel and only the year in the bio. Granted people who watch their instagram account will know when this video was made and by whom.
IT is Simon
Thanks for this amazing insight to N.Korea! About the AF on raindrop issue -- may I suggest setting AF to infinity (if your camera allows it). The views of the surrounds as the plane approaches the airport in a remote country is one of the pleasure of viewing these kind of videos. Keep it up!
Well done, and thanks for posting this! And I didn't notice any appreciable difference in the video's quality. I did get a grin when I saw that at least on this flight, Air Koryo upgraded their snack from their notorious "mystery-burger" to a trio of sandwiches. One question: just out if curiosity, what were the segments they asked you to delete?
I think even Kim loves this awesome flight report. Thank you Simply Aviation. You make the World's quarantine a lot easier 😁
Simply fascinating! This is one of the few airlines I actually thought we wouldn't see a trip report from you guys, but here you are giving us all a wonderful surprise! =D
As an American citizen, I would not feel comfortable going into North Korea. But then again, I’m only 13, maybe that will change. For now, I have no intentions of flying to North Korea. Bravo to you for doing it!
We appreciate the effort, my friend! Still a very good video, hats off to you guys and keep up the good work and always be safe out there.
Holy sh*t you all finally did it!! I’ve been waiting so long!!
Me: Sees Air Koryo in recommended
Also me: Sees it was uploaded by Simply Aviation
My finger: Clicks on video immediately!
Aviation763 me: Still cant find anyone who asked!
Dominic Edl at least he got likes
Lego Boss i dont think i asked for a comment either
@@dominicedl811 and we don't asked for your opinions
Zhxrm. Didn’t ask*, and I didn’t ask for your input.
As always, awesome work!!! Can’t believe you guys review Air Koryo!
Amazing video! I'm surprised that they let you film quite a lot. It's the most informative video I've ever watched about Air Koryo
4:27 when the two Koreas meet
Korean War #3 has now started 🤣🎉
WOW1 WOW! WOW! did not expect this video glad you made it out of there ALIVE!
Wow, for once I was actually focused on the scenery in the background rather than the plane itself. I haven't seen many images inside of North Korea, and found this video really interesting to watch!
Here comes the propaganda
"We're as pretty as butterflies" 🤣
Thanks from Australia. Videos like yours' give life beyond borders (& Covid) a context and a reality check.
You did it. You finally did it. :D
Probably one of the most expensive short haul flights in the world. What a unique and thrilling experience, which involves traveling to the most exclusive country by one of the most rarely used airplanes! thumbs up and thanks as usual!
Did I miss something? How do you know how much they charged for that flight?
@@franktechmaniac7488 there are tour groups you can go with, like Young Pioneers.
@@franktechmaniac7488try koryo tours
Good, I'm flying to South Korea
3:30 *sees my plane*
Wait, where am I going?!
Hey dude good filming and great quality man your almost to 500 subs man keep going man.😀
"Report by Simply Aviation"....hmm. This is a little bit weird
Noor Muhd I think this means that David and Felix flew together on this flight
Only one of them went on the trip not both. While people who watch their instagram channel know when this video was made and who made it, the fact that the hashtag doesn't say the exact person and the bio doesn't give the month and only the year means they were trying to make it difficult to pinpoint exactly who went on the trip and when for obvious reasons.
@@TXnine7nine actually we can know when by the expiration date of the sandwich...
@@nikolasmathias7975 no
None of them.
Oh wow. First the island hopper and now this? When's the Alaska milk run or a flight to Antarctica going to be?🤪😁
Noel Philips
The Alaska milk run is definitely something to try at least once. The views there are amazing.
The plane landed right on the marks ‼️ kudos to the pilot 🙌🏻🙌🏻 bukan calang-calang beb 😁
Aaahhh!!!!!! Omg still can't believe I was waiting for so long....YOU DID IT! YES!
Wow, great job! Flying on a North Korean airline and getting decent footage!
Witam Polskę :)
A lot of courage taken to film this awesome trip report. Thanks for the review. Cheers!
What? why? Read his own words "While filming on this flight is NOT specifically prohibited..."
That engine sounds good. Well maintained, got to give them credit there. How much was the cost of the fare, from China to NorthKorea. And the sandwich for lunch is better then most North America air carriers supply
Special video. When the bridge retracted it felt strongly “bye outside world” vibe.
8:15 the window is crying for help!
Paril Pas hahahahaahhaha
@@dylanfrederic2887 I hate seeing plane windows cry because I love them so much. He's probably scared for his life. I would say the plane window is 10 or 11 years old.
Love how the airline of the most hard core communist nation on the planet has a business class 😂😂
***STALIN'S ANGER INTENSIFIES***
I thought that a good giggle myself.
USSR Aeroflot planes had business class in many planes actually. Even on regional routes. But it wasnt called business, ofcourse. Diplomatic or some sort. And yeah, cheers from Moscow.
“Some people are more equal than others.” 😂
@Zeksteve i'm not so old :-) Got USSR for only my first three years. But my parents told me that air tickets were pretty affordable for all people actually. I guess maybe because of huge government support and origin of the Aeroflot Airline.
Seems like a decent flight. Nice snack, smooth landing, quick flight.
"I'm glad you're coming along with me today!"
I don't know why but I found this incredibly wholesome.
Same!
7:44 So I guess you had their infamous burger on your return flight to Beijing, yes?
Hehe, hamburgers.
More a hamger
Friend of mine called them "hamhungers"
(Hamhung is a city in North Korea)
mystery meat burger
@@haechiwr could be dead humans
Uno Kim Jong Un invented them.
Pilot: sees korean air.
Also pilot: speed up , speed up.
The best moment Air Koryo passing by Korean Air at the tarmic
Fun fact: Air Koryo only has two TU-204s. One a 204-100 and the other is the longer range 204-300.
These are the only Air Koryo allowed to fly to and from European airports
The engine roar during takeoff is not bad. How was the noise level during cruising?
Can you do a trip report from Timbuktu? That would be awesome!
Fantastic tripreport guys. Loved the moment you taxied past the Korean 777.
Than you for this great video !!! We all love your videos !!
Respect and thank you for amazing tripreport!
The engine sound when u took off 😍😍🤤
50 years in torture camp if you steal the safety information card.
Interesting meeting of two inter-Korean companies: Air Koryo (North Korea) - Korean Air (South Korea) at that Beijing Airport.
Wow Air Koryo! Great review David 👍
Holy shit they actually did it, the madmen.
I like the customs declaration papers. They are really clear and simple..
I always wonder how Air Koryo's crew gets trained and about the other passengers. Are They from North Korea? And what brings them abroad
0:55 1150 Seoul Gimpo And 1200 Pyongyang............. Wow
Incredible! Absolutely wonderful trip report! I have been waiting for this video for so long! Great job! Love your channel!
id never expected simplyaviation to say "Welcome to North Korea"
"Welcome to 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘒𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘢"
Great video. Thanks for taking us along.
Your videos are awesome. I really enjoy them. Thank you!!!
Dang i like the sounds of those engines
Wow, I’m surprised! I never thought u would fly this airline!😮 Great job !!!
Watching a video about Air Koryo is always interesting. After Korea are unified someday I hope to ride it also :)
Well done for all of your effort.
I absolutely love your videos and can't stop watching them! 👍
That TU-104 has the fuselage of an A321, the engines of a 757, and the winglets of an E195
That is not true. 100% Russian aircraft. Based on Soviet Union 204
Да нет. Это все наше.
@@PRODlK473Technically, it has the same engines as 757.
@@AFRCSD да с чего это вдруг? Самолёт разработки времен СССР в 1984 году.
@@PRODlK473 I do not speak Russian.
Glad you show the entire take off and landing at normal speed, even though it was raining all the time!
Feels like i am traveling. High quality trip report
3:27 "This 777 over there is flying to a different Korea"
I always find it fascinating when a short haul route is using a 777. It really puts into perspective how popular a route is.
The different Korea is basically the utopian Korea filled with happy Koreans that we call South Korea.
Welcome to east Asia lol
6:36 It’s funny that in the propaganda it’s said that North Korean kids are the happiest in the world😂
More like “Sadness”
I believe it if without gadget and internet in their hands
@@hendranhw60 how about the communism
Im sure they are happy..
And it's weird to hear in Russia that "our kids is our future"
Who would have thought you'd have fewer issues filming than others on Air Canada? Nice work.
LOL!! That's a nice move...I TOTALLY got you reference (Cough*Josh*cough)
Fantastic job despite the circumstances!
Great report. thanks for sharing it.
The tip to get the camera to focus away from the droplets is to zoom in a bit. You might loose a bit of content, since it would be zoomed in slightly but the focus would readjust away from the droplets.
7:22 I never go to the DPRK without explosives and ”Killing Devices”
cameraman655 Does that mean Chuck Norris has a ban on him visiting? He is a walking talking killing device.
You sound like a south korean, don‘t you?
David Lazarus Mate, I believe that Chuck is banned in California, much less N.Korea🤪
Александр Зайцев ”Stralyn..” Comrade
cameraman655 Is that because he is a Force of One or his fists a concealed weapon?
3:27 when 🇰🇵 airline met 🇰🇷 airline in 🇨🇳 airport, and they will performing 4th freedom flight to their own hub. As far as i know about this airline (watching it on previous aviation youtuber), Air Koryo have premium cabin (business maybe) with 2-2 seat configuration and standard short haul business seat. By the way, beside Air Koryo, another airline who flying to/from North Korea?
Only Air Koryo were available
Great video!!! Honestly... I wanted to have seen more of the airport. Is there anymore for us to watch?
Very Nice to see someone flying Air Koryo;)
Great report considering you cannot film on this airline, I hope you're okay after your trip back from North Korea.
Woah! How cool to get a tripreport from you of Air Koryo! This tripreport is awesome, and thanks for sharing!
I just loved the sound of jet engine 😍
Oh wow, did you the children smiling in that video? They are as pretty as flowers and Butterfield and are the happiness in the world. They seemed so happy and joyful. North Korea must be such a wonderful place with so many happy people who are obviously well taken care of! I am convinced.