Thaw in ties: India, China to restart direct flights this month; first in 5 yrs

India announced the resumption of direct air services with China from late October, a significant step towards normalizing bilateral relations. This follows PM Modi’s recent meeting with President Xi Jinping and earlier tourist visa resumption, aiming to boost people-to-people contact and economic cooperation. IndiGo will launch Kolkata-Guangzhou flights on October 26.