It’s one of the few airlines that has managed a one star in the airline rating system, SkyTrax, and only because that’s the lowest possible grade. But what does Air Koryo look like? Here’s a virtual experience.
Duty Free
![117834-b09fc1c0-53ee-11e4-ba9e-09d767263d8d](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/117834-b09fc1c0-53ee-11e4-ba9e-09d767263d8d.jpg)
On the plus side: Some of these liquors might be so aged, it’s worth more than what you’re paying.
On the minus: Well, there’s not much to say since there’s so little of everything.
The seating
![No overhead storage, only hat racks. Who uses hat racks?](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/http-www.news_.com_.autravelworld-travelair-koryo-is-the-only-one-star-airline-in-the-worldstory-e6frfqb9-1227091117899.jpg)
On the plus side: Looks like leg room is pretty abundant.
On the minus: Where do the emergency oxygen masks drop out from? Is that an emergency button? How do we call a stewardess? Will we get there in one piece?
The cockpit
![Oh dear, was this even new during WWII?](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/http-i.dailymail.co_.ukipix201410131413237785838_wps_23_air_koryo_1419_jpg.jpg.jpg)
On the plus side: Looks like cellphone interference won’t be a problem here..
On the minus: We know that the skies hasn’t exactly aged, but are you sure this rust bucket can survive a flight? What if a handle snaps off?
The exterior
![Amelia Earhart would have been impressed, but we think, only those of her time.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/http-i.dailymail.co_.ukipix20141014video-undefined-22334CD400000578-344_636x358.jpg.jpg)
On the plus side: It’s pretty cool and vintage, travelling this way.
On the minus: Shouldn’t propellers look… more… powerful?
In-flight entertainment
![115922-b4cb7550-53ee-11e4-ba9e-09d767263d8d](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/115922-b4cb7550-53ee-11e4-ba9e-09d767263d8d.jpg)
On the plus side: It’s a taste of culture.
On the minus: There isn’t anything else to take your mind off the disconcerting sounds the airplane is making.
The food
![Looks like they take the nutrition triangle very seriously.](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/http-abandonedkansai.files_.wordpress.com201305air-koryo-food.jpg-1024x678.jpg)
On the plus side: This might be the best thing of this flight!
On the minus: This might be the best thing of this flight.
And finally, first class
![Might as well be comfy, right?](https://wanderluxe.s3-ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/https-www.flickr.comphotoszaruka.jpg)
On the plus side: You won’t get too drunk.
On the minus: You might need to get more drunk to not freak out on the flight.
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