India and China to Reopen Direct Skies After Five Year Freeze

Direct passenger flights between India and mainland China are set to resume in late October, marking a significant step towards the gradual normalization of bilateral ties that have been severely strained since the 2020 border clashes and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Indian ministry of external affairs announced the agreement, confirming that air services connecting designated points in the two countries can resume in keeping with the upcoming winter season schedule, which begins later this month. This diplomatic breakthrough follows months of technical level discussions between the civil aviation authorities of both nations. The resumption is highly anticipated as an essential move to rebuild people to people contact, which has been stifled for over five years, forcing travelers to endure costly and circuitous one stop journeys via third country hubs like Hong Kong, Singapore, or Bangkok. India's largest carrier, IndiGo, has already taken the lead, announcing daily non stop flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou starting October 26, and plans to introduce a Delhi Guangzhou route shortly thereafter. Air India is also expected to re launch its services, with the Delhi Shanghai route reportedly planned for resumption before the end of the year. Prior to the suspension in early 2020, the India China air corridor was a bustling market, with the two countries sharing 539 monthly flights that transported over 1.25 million two way passengers annually, indicating a strong demand driven by trade, business, and educational exchanges. The renewed connectivity is expected to provide a substantial boost to cross border trade, which has continued to grow despite tensions, and facilitate smoother operations for the substantial student and business communities in both countries. The decision builds on recent efforts to ease tensions, including the resumption of tourist visas for Chinese nationals.

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