India and China to resume direct flights after five-year freeze
Summary
India and China will resume direct flights after a five-year suspension, reflecting a cautious easing of tensions and efforts to strengthen trade ties.
Key Points
- India and China will restart direct flights between designated cities this month after a five-year hiatus.
- No direct flights had occurred since 2020 despite strong bilateral trade.
- IndiGo plans daily non-stop flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou starting October 26, as well as a New Delhi-China route.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping agreed on partnership, trade ties, and border stability recently.
