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What it's like to fly on North Korea's one-star airline

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Air Koryo is an airline run by the North Korean Government, and it's consistently ranked the worst airline in the world.

Air Koryo is the only airline with a 1-star rating on airline review site Skytrax. Here's what it's like to fly on Air Koryo.

Founded in September 1955, the Air Koryo fleet consists of planes from the Soviet era. Air Koryo flies a handful of domestic routes within North Korea.

It has just four international destinations. Before takeoff, every passenger receives the latest Pyongyang Times (North Korean Propaganda featuring a lot of Kim Jong-Un).

One passenger shot this safety video in 2011, he tells us they played the same video on a flight he took in 2014 (Kim Jong-Il died in 2011).

Flight attendants used to wear bright red uniforms that matched the North Korean Flag. But they now sport a darker, more modern uniform.

Passengers are prohibited from taking photos or videos of anything on board. Propaganda is played throughout the flight.

"Inflight entertainment consisted of clips from classical music performances and the obligatory state propaganda about the DPRK." - Skytrax reviewer Syad T.

Passengers rate the food 1-2 stars on Skytrax.

"The food is best left alone." -Skytrax reviewer Zhang L.

Despite its 1-star review, Air Koryo has some positive things going for it. One passenger tells us Air Koryo is always on time and they never overbook.

Air Koryo also hasn't had any reported fatalities since 1983. And, of course, Air Koryo is one of just two airlines that fly in and out of North Korea.

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