Summary
India and China will restart direct flights between certain cities this month after a five-year break caused by COVID-19 and border tensions. This move signals improving relations between the two countries as they seek to strengthen trade ties. Direct flights will resume based on commercial airlines' decisions, with the first flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou scheduled for October 26.
Key Facts
- India and China are resuming direct flights after a five-year suspension.
- Flights stopped in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and border tensions.
- India’s embassy in China announced flights will start again by late October.
- IndiGo, India’s largest airline, will operate a flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou on October 26.
- Indian Prime Minister Modi recently attended a regional meeting in China to discuss development and trade.
- U.S. trade policies under President Trump have contributed to changing global trade dynamics.
- Relations between India and China worsened in 2020 after border clashes in the Himalayas.
