With South Korea and North Korean skiers set to hold a joint training session at North Korea's Masikryong Ski Resort from as early as Wednesday, the South's government plans to send the skiers to the North on a chartered flight.

Unification Ministry Spokesman Baik Tae-hyun revealed the plan during a news briefing on Monday when asked if the South will operate a chartered flight to the Kalma International Airport in Wonsan to transport the South Korean skiers, none of whom will be competing in the upcoming PyeongChang Olympics.

Baik said the North will allow the plane to arrive at its airport and provide various amenities as well as waive charges for using the airport and entering North Korean airspace. 

Asked if the South opted for a charter plane due to U.S. sanctions unveiled last September, Baik said South Korea is closely consulting with the international community to ensure that no problems related to sanction violations arise for inter-Korean joint events.

Last September, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a new executive order that tightened U.S. sanctions on North Korea. Under such sanctions, no ship or aircraft can visit the U.S. within 180 days of going to North Korea.