'Smooth and easy': India and China resume direct flights as ties improve
The Japan TimesCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete by Sailendra SilOctober 27, 2025 at 01:38 AM
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Direct flights between India and China resumed after a five-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. IndiGo flight 6E1703 from Kolkata landed in Guangzhou, China, marking the official restart of nonstop air links. The resumption is seen as significant for trade and symbolizes improving relations between the two countries, despite their ongoing strategic rivalry. Both nations are gradually rebuilding ties since a deadly border clash in the Himalayas in 2020.
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