Mumbai, October 6: Direct flights between India and China will resume from today, October 26, after a five-year hiatus. Air connectivity between the two countries has been suspended since 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, followed by border tensions that have strained diplomatic ties.

India had announced on October 2 that direct flights to China would resume from October 26. Meanwhile, Yu Jing, the Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in India, wrote on X, ā€œDirect flights between China and India are now a reality. Kolkata ā†’ Guangzhou launches today. Shanghai ā†” New Delhi starts Nov 9, flying 3 times a week."Ā India, China Direct Flights to Resume From October 2025 After 5-Year Suspension, Announces MEA.

'Direct Flights Between China and India Are Now a Reality,' Says Yu Jing

Which Airline Will Operate 1st India-China Direct Flight?

IndiGo Airlines will fly the first flight from India to China on October 26. The IndiGo flight between Kolkata and Guangzhou is scheduled to take off on October 26. Flights from Shanghai to New Delhi will resume from November 9. Meanwhile, IndiGoā€™s Delhi to Guangzhou flight will begin from November 10.

At What Time 1st India-China Direct Flight Take Off?

The first flight between India and China is scheduled to take off today at 10 pm from Kolkata.Ā India-China Economic Ties: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Assures EAM S Jaishankar That Beijing Is Addressing Its Concerns Over Rare Earths, Fertilisers.

India-China Ties

On October 11, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, while speaking at a press briefing, mentioned that commercial activity related to direct services had started, describing the development as part of a widening trend toward normalisation in the India-China bilateral relationship.

IndiGoĀ is all set to commenceĀ daily direct flights between Delhi and Guangzhou from November 10, 2025, operated with Airbus A320 aircraft.Ā According to media reports, a Delhi-Shanghai service was also set to start, whereas regular flights between India and Hong Kong were already running. More regional routes, including Delhi-Hanoi from December 20, have been added as the carrier expands its international connectivity.

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