Mumbai: The ministry of external affairs (MEA) allowed resumption of direct air services between India and China, after five years of suspending connectivity with the neighbouring country. IndiGo made an immediate first move to announce daily flights from Kolkata and Delhi to Guangzhou in Mainland China.

Air India is also planning to commence flights between both the countries before the end of this year. According to sources, the airline aims to commence flights from Delhi to Shanghai, connecting the capital cities of both the countries.

India suspended direct flight connectivity with China after the Covid-19 pandemic and were then extended due to the increasing tension between both the countries. However, the recent talks between prime minister Narendra Modi and Chinese president Xi J

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