Beijing–Delhi Flights Resume, Boosting India–China Ties

Direct connectivity between India and China has strengthened as Air China resumes its Beijing–Delhi service, according to China’s Global Times. The airline restarted the route on Tuesday, making it the second India route revived by Chinese carriers this month. The service will run three times a week—Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays—using an Airbus A330 aircraft. Economy fares are expected to begin at 3,570 yuan (about USD 523), with flights departing at 3:15 pm and arriving in Delhi at 8:20 pm (local time).

The move follows the recent resumption of flights by China Eastern Airlines, which restarted its direct Kunming–Kolkata service on April 18. According to reports, this marks the airline’s latest expansion in the China–India network after relaunching its Shanghai–Delhi route in November 2025. The Kunming–Kolkata route will operate six round-trip flights a week using Boeing 737 aircraft, aiming to improve travel ease and boost cooperation between the two countries.

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Beijing–Delhi flights resume as India–China air links expand

On March 30, IndiGo launched its first daily nonstop Kolkata–Shanghai flight, marking a major step in restoring India–China air connectivity suspended since the 2020 Galwan clash and the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline had earlier announced daily Delhi–Guangzhou flights from November 10, 2025, using Airbus A320 aircraft. The move follows the Ministry of External Affairs’ confirmation on the resumption of direct flights, while Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said bilateral ties are on the “right path,” with shared interests outweighing differences.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said India–China relations are moving on the “right path” of improvement under the guidance of both countries’ leaders, according to PTI. He noted that amid a complex global situation, China is willing to work with India to implement key consensus, emphasising a partnership approach that views each other as development opportunities rather than threats. Wang made the remarks during a farewell meeting with outgoing Indian Ambassador Pradeep Rawat.

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