Air China to suspend Beijing-Pyongyang flights

China's flag carrier, Air China, will suspend flights from China's capital Beijing to North Korea's capital Pyongyang starting from Monday. The last flight heading for Pyongyang departed yesterday. 

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is the only Chinese airline which offers flights to Pyongyang apart from North Korean carrier Air Koryo.Air China began the flights in early 2008. Airline officials have not provided an explanation for the service suspension.