US EditionIndia and China to Resume Direct Flights as Ties Improve
Direct flights between India and China resume after five years to enhance trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges, with IndiGo and China Eastern Airlines leading the routes.
- Scheduled direct air services between India and China resumed on 26 October, with IndiGo restarting Kolkata–Guangzhou flights and China Eastern to operate Shanghai–Delhi from November 9.
- Following continuous technical-level engagements, India’s civil aviation ministry said plans to resume services are underway after being suspended in early 2020 due to COVID-19.
- Officials say the initial routes will link Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen with Delhi and Kolkata, and China Eastern will operate three flights a week on the Shanghai–Delhi route using an A330-200.
- Officials say the links will boost commercial ties between eastern India and southern China in textiles, electronics, and small-scale manufacturing, while facilitating smoother business travel, tourism, and cultural exchanges.
- Authorities are exploring additional services to deepen trade ties, including future routes like Kolkata–Guangzhou and Chennai–Shenzhen, and connections to China’s fourth-tier 'four-layer' cities growing rapidly in recent years.
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AlKhaleej Today‘Smooth and easy’: India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
KOLKATA, Oct 27 — Passengers on the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down today, after Asia’s giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations.IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata landed in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou shortly before 4.00am (8.00pm GMT), officially resuming nonstop air links that had been suspended since 2020 due to the pandemic and subsequent geopolitic…
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India, China direct flights resume after 5-year freeze amid thaw in ties
Direct flights between India and China have resumed after over five years, marking a significant step in restoring connectivity. This move is expected to boost trade, tourism, and diplomatic relations between the two nations.
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