Direct flights between New Delhi and Beijing have resumed, rekindling hopes of renewed engagement between the two countries. On Saturday, the Chinese Embassy in India stated that Air China has restarted its direct Beijing–Delhi service.
Reacting to the development, Chinese Embassy spokesperson Yu Jing, in a post on X, said the move signals broader cooperation between the two countries, impacting trade, tourism and bilateral and multilateral ties.
Air China resuming direct flights between Beijing & Delhi = more than just travel! It's Trade, Tourism, Trust -- and a BIG green light for SCO & BRICS people-to-people cooperation!
Direct flights between India and China had been suspended for more than four years; first due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and then amid tensions following the Galwan Valley clash in June 2020, one of the deadliest confrontations between the two sides in decades.
Also, a gradual reset after years of disruption, the restoration of routes has been phased rather than immediate:
The first resumed flight operated between Kolkata and Guangzhou on October 26, 2025, news agency ANI reported. A Shanghai–New Delhi route followed on November 9, running three times a week.
