Foreign media: China Eastern Airlines announced that it will resume the direct flight from Shanghai to New Delhi on November 9, 2025, which is an important measure for the resumption of direct flights between China and India after a five-year interruption. The flight will operate three times a week, on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
This resumption of the route is seen as a symbol of the warming relations between the two countries, against the backdrop of the United States' more confrontational trade policies, which have prompted China and India to ease tensions diplomatically. Previously, Indian Prime Minister Modi made his first visit to China in seven years to attend the SCO summit and discussed trade cooperation with China, as well as the issue of India's trade deficit with China.
India confirmed in early October that both sides would resume commercial flights. In addition to China Eastern Airlines, India's IndiGo airline also plans to launch a daily direct flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou. This resumption of flights shows that the two countries are seeking to normalize their relations amid changes in regional and global trade patterns.
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