After nearly five years of suspension, China and India have officially resumed direct passenger flights, marking a major step toward normalizing bilateral relations disrupted by the pandemic and border tensions. The first flight between the two nations took off this week, reconnecting major cities such as New Delhi, Mumbai, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. This move is expected to boost tourism, business travel, and trade exchanges that had significantly declined during the hiatus. Airlines from both countries are now planning to gradually increase flight frequency in the coming months, responding to growing passenger demand and the need for better connectivity in the post-pandemic era. The resumption of flights also signals a positive shift in diplomatic and economic engagement between Asia’s two largest economies, with both governments expressing optimism about stronger people-to-people ties and smoother business collaboration ahead.
