When Prime Minister Koizumi boards his government plane to fly to Pyongyang on Tuesday for a landmark summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, he should sit back and enjoy the journey.
Flying highlights the geographic closeness between the two countries, according to Manabu Ouchi, managing director of All Nippon Airways, who has piloted three flights to Pyongyang.
"The runway at the airport in Pyongyang is well-maintained and I don't think there will be any problems with the flight," Ouchi said.