IndiGo Resumes India-China Flights
Analysis based on 8 articles · First reported Oct 02, 2025 · Last updated Oct 03, 2025
The resumption of direct flights between India and China is expected to positively impact the aviation and tourism sectors, particularly for IndiGo, which is spearheading the connectivity. It also signals a cautious easing of bilateral tensions, potentially fostering increased cross-border trade and business partnerships between India and China.
IndiGo announced the resumption of daily, non-stop flights between India and Mainland China, starting October 26, 2025, connecting Kolkata to Guangzhou, with plans for Delhi to Guangzhou flights pending regulatory approvals. This move follows recent diplomatic initiatives between India and China, including a visit by Narendra Modi to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, where he and Xi Jinping discussed trade ties and agreed to act as development partners. The resumption of flights, suspended for over five years, aims to enhance air connectivity, support people-to-people exchanges, and strengthen economic collaboration between the two nations, despite India's concerns over its trade deficit with China.
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