Overview
- China’s embassy in New Delhi announced the resumption, with spokesperson Yu Jing calling it a green light for SCO and BRICS people-to-people ties.
- Air China’s restart follows years of curtailed links after the 2020 border clashes, with exact schedules yet to be detailed.
- IndiGo is set to begin a Kolkata–Shanghai nonstop service on March 29, 2026, according to Republic World.
- India’s Ministry of External Affairs said in November 2025 that tourist and business visas for Chinese nationals are fully functional, enabling renewed travel.
- Other links have been rebuilding, with China Eastern launching Shanghai–Delhi flights last November and Air India resuming the route on February 1.