Air Travel Between India and China to Restart by October 2025

An agreement has been reached between India and China to resume direct air services by late October 2025, as stated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). This development comes after technical-level discussions between the civil aviation authorities of both countries, focusing on the resumption of flights and a revised Air Services Agreement. The move is seen as part of a broader effort to gradually normalize relations and foster people-to-people contact and bilateral exchanges. The agreement allows for the resumption of direct air services between designated points, coinciding with the winter season schedule. The actual implementation will depend on the commercial decisions of the designated carriers and their compliance with operational standards. IndiGo Airlines has also announced the resumption of flights from India to mainland China, connecting Kolkata to Guangzhou with daily, non-stop flights starting 26 October 2025.