In a significant step toward strengthening India-China relations, regular direct air connectivity between the two neighbouring nations is set to resume after more than five years from tomorrow.

IndiGo will restart its flight service connecting Kolkata and Guangzhou from 26 October, while China Eastern Airlines will resume its Shanghai-Delhi operations from 9 November. Speaking at an event in Kolkata, China’s Consul General Xu Wei said the move comes as part of broader efforts by both countries’ foreign ministries and civil aviation departments to reinforce their 75 years of bilateral relationship through enhanced trade and people-to-people exchanges.

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“Direct air services between India and China will resume after more than five years on 26 October, with IndiGo set to restar

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