Direct passenger flights between India and China are set to resume after suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic and geopolitical tensions. The breakthrough came after Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese vice foreign minister Sun Weidong met in Beijing recently, where both governments agreed in principle to restart direct air services.
Stakeholders in the tourism and aviation sectors are optimistic about the impact of this development.
“Some airlines like IndiGo are waiting for more details from the government before restarting services. Overall, this is a positive step towards improving tourism and connections between the two nations,” said industry veteran Subhash Goyal, chairman – STIC Travel & Air Charter Group.
In 2019, there were 2,589 direct flights connecting major Indian cities including Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata…
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