Direct air connectivity between India and mainland China is set to resume after a hiatus of over five years. IndiGo Airlines, India’s largest carrier, will launch a daily non-stop flight connecting Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) to Guangzhou, China (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) starting October 26.

“In yet another milestone for the nation’s growing aviation network, @IndiGo6E Airlines is all set to re-establish direct air connectivity between #KolkataAirport @aaikolairport and Guangzhou, China. This revived route marks a renewed chapter in international air travel, while opening fresh horizons for growth,” the Airports Authority of India (AAI) posted on its X handle.

The AAI described the route’s revival as a “milestone” for the nation’s aviation se

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