India-China direct flight services to resume from 26 October
India and China have agreed to resume direct flights as ties normalise following five years of tensions after the Galwan clashes. Airline IndiGo announced that it will resume the direct flights from October 26.
IndiGo’s announcement came shortly after the Ministry of External Affairs announced that the two countries have reached an agreement for the same.
“Since earlier this year, as part of the Government’s approach towards gradual normalisation of relations between India and China, the civil aviation authorities of the two countries have been engaged in technical-level discussions on resuming direct air services between the two countries and on a revised Air Services Agreement.”
According to the sources, Air India is likely to resume its flight services to China by the end of the year. The flights were suspended in the aftermath of the Doklam crisis and further delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Following the recent diplomatic initiatives, IndiGo announced the resumption of its services to Mainland China, connecting Kolkata to Guangzhou (CAN) with daily, non-stop flights starting 26 October 2025.”
The airline added that it will also introduce direct flights between Delhi and Guangzhou shortly. IndiGo will use its Airbus A320neo aircraft to operate these flights that will re-establish avenues for cross-border trade and strategic business partnerships and promote tourism between the two nations.