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World's worst airline: N. Korean carrier hopes to expand
The world's worst airline is expanding--if it can get its website to work. North Korea's Air Koryo is reportedly planning to expand to Southeast Asia and Europe despite international sanctions against the communist state. (www.usatoday.com) Más...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
Visited North Korea in May 2013. Well worth a visit. On the train from China saw Pyongyang Airport with 5 Koryo aircraft lined up.
I feel anyone who spent their time on the Korean penninsula should have gotten veteran of foriegn war status and all the privilages, if you want to call them that, that goes with it. Not only did we keep the north out of the south but we also kept the south out of the north. I was there 1982-1983 and was in the 2ND ID 2nd Avn.Bn.
Thank all of you who served over there.
Thank all of you who served over there.
They'll probably lead all airlines for one way tickets.
Yeah those Tu-204's and IL-62's can really give the Boeing's and Airbus' that dominate a real run for the money. Their paint scheme needs an update. Might I suggest an image of their "beloved leader" on the tail?
Hey those IL-62Ms are pretty cool looking with the 2 sets of twins on the tail. I tried the website....no luck :)
Laughingstock of the civilized world, not only the airline but the whole country. A lasting picture that stays in my mind is one posted here a month or 2 back of all the generals with all the medals hanging. Enough brass there to keep a plane on the ground and to my knowledge, only the one war, er, conflict, in the early 50's. Tell me pride and status don't play into their culture. They may be glorious in the eyes of those below them but they are a bunch of blustering buffoons in mine.
It was a war. You might try asking anyone who fought there. Too bad you can't ask anyone who died if it was just a conflict. Incidentally, the war never ended. There was only an armistice and both sides are still officially at war. If you don't think it's ongoing, ask the family of the American soldier who was murdered by axe-wielding North Koreans at the "truce village".
It's very generous of you to call the country a "laughingstock" and "a bunch of blustering buffoons" when that only applies to a handful of their elite. The vast majority of their people are starving, but I guess facts would get in the way of you mocking them.
As for military uniforms, have you seen a Russian general in his full dress uniform? Or an American general in his? Not many square inches of unadorned fabric visible in either case.
It's very generous of you to call the country a "laughingstock" and "a bunch of blustering buffoons" when that only applies to a handful of their elite. The vast majority of their people are starving, but I guess facts would get in the way of you mocking them.
As for military uniforms, have you seen a Russian general in his full dress uniform? Or an American general in his? Not many square inches of unadorned fabric visible in either case.
During May 2013 I travelled in North Korea from the Chinese border to the DMZ and back. I didn't see any starving people or beggars [maybe they where kept indoors while I travelled past !!] Whatever peoples views on their political policy the country is worth a visit. Very clean [I saw 5 pieces of rubbish in 4 days.]I saw Pyongyang Airport 5 Koryo aircraft lined up on the tarmac.I've visited the DMZ from both North and South Korea and the propaganda talk is much more aggressive than the north.
sounds like a pleasant trip.
However, I am reminded of the statistical caveats regarding trend analyses on a sample size of one.
However, I am reminded of the statistical caveats regarding trend analyses on a sample size of one.
Are you Jane Fonda ??