North Korea’s airline is ‘world’s worst’

If an Air Koryo passenger ignores its no-photography rule, a flight attendant might take the camera and delete the pictures herself.

North Korea’s airline is ‘world’s worst’

Crumpling up a newspaper bearing the image of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can earn travellers a stern lecture, or worse.

Those are among many quirks that may help explain why North Korea’s airline has earned a singular distinction: It’s been ranked the world’s worst airline for four straight years.

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