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India and China are set to resume direct passenger flights by late October 2025, marking a positive step toward normalizing travel and enhancing bilateral relations.The decision follows months of technical-level discussions between the civil aviation authorities of both countries, the Ministry of External Affairs said.Since earlier this year, as part of the Governments approach towards gradual normalization of relations between India and China, the civil aviation authorities of the two countries have been engaged in technical-level discussions on resuming direct air services between the two countries and on a revised Air Services Agreement, MEA said in a statement. Press Release: Resumption of direct air services between India and China https://t.co/oArqge7F4G — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia) October 2, 2025 The resumed flights will connect designated cities in India and China, aligned with the winter schedule, and will proceed once all operational and commercial requirements are met.Following these discussions, it has now been agreed that direct air services connecting designated points in India and China can resume by late October 2025, in keeping with the winter season schedule, subject to the commercial decision of the designated carriers from the two countries and fulfilment of all operational criteria, MEA added. The government believes that this move is expected to strengthen people-to-people ties and contribute to the gradual normalisation of bilateral exchanges between the two nations.This agreement of the civil aviation authorities will further facilitate people-to-people contact between India and China, contributing towards the gradual normalisation of bilateral exchanges, MEA said.IndiGo to Resume Direct India-China FlightsFollowing recent diplomatic developments, IndiGo has confirmed that it will resume flights to Mainland China, linking Kolkata with Guangzhou (CAN) through daily non-stop services starting 26 October 2025. Following the recent diplomatic initiatives, IndiGo announced the resumption of its services to Mainland China, connecting Kolkata to Guangzhou (CAN) with daily, non-stop flights starting 26 October 2025. Subject to regulatory approvals, IndiGo will also introduce direct flights… pic.twitter.com/Yst0OZgjrc — ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2025 The airline also plans to launch direct flights between Delhi and Guangzhou in the near future and will operate these routes using its Airbus A320neo fleet, aiming to revive cross-border trade, strengthen strategic business ties, and promote tourism between India and China.ALSO READ: Rahul Gandhi In Colombia: Indias Democracy Under Attack From All Sides
