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India and China resume direct flights after five-year hiatus
Direct flights resumed after five years to enhance trade, tourism, and people-to-people exchanges between India and China, with IndiGo and China Eastern Airlines restarting key routes.
- India and China have resumed direct flights after a five-year suspension due to the pandemic and geopolitical tensions, marking a cautious step towards rebuilding relations.
- The first flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou symbolizes improved ties, as India's government believes it will boost 'people-to-people contact' and aid 'normalisation of bilateral exchanges'.
- Passengers aboard the inaugural flight expressed relief and excitement about the convenience it offers for business and visiting family in China.
- The resumption of flights is seen as a preliminary move toward easing tensions and enhancing trade, as significant economic reliance on each other remains despite ongoing rivalries.
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The move represents a significant boost for the two fastest growing economies in Asia.
‘Smooth and easy’: India, China resume direct flights as ties improve
By Peter Catterall in Guangzhou Passengers of the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down on Monday, after Asia’s giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations. Passengers queue to check in for a direct flight from Guangzhou to Kolkata at the international airport in Guangzhou on October 27, 2025. Photo: Peter Catterall/AFP. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata touched down in th…
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Direct flights between India and China have resumed for the first time in five years, another sign of warming relations between the two countries.
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