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China Eastern Airlines to resume flights to India after five-year freeze

China Eastern Airlines to resume flights to India after five-year freeze

Summary

China Eastern Airlines will restart flights from Shanghai to Delhi starting November 9 after a five-year pause. This move is part of a renewed connection between China and India, encouraged by changing global trade policies, especially from the United States. The flights will run three times a week on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

Key Facts

  • China Eastern Airlines is resuming flights between Shanghai and Delhi on November 9.
  • Flights were paused for five years due to diplomatic and military tensions, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Flights will operate three times weekly.
  • The resumption comes amid efforts to improve trade links between China and India.
  • India’s Prime Minister Modi visited China recently to discuss trade, among other topics.
  • IndiGo, another airline, plans to start daily flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou.
  • The diplomatic easing between China and India follows changes in U.S. trade policies under President Donald Trump, including increased tariffs.
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