| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | India and China Agree to Resume Direct Air Services by Late October 2025 |
| Announcement | Made by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) |
| Background | - Direct air links suspended during COVID-19 pandemic and post-2020 border tensions |
| - Gradual normalization efforts in trade, tourism, education, and diplomacy | |
| - Air Services Agreement revision discussions since early 2025 | |
| Agreement Details | - Resumption of direct air services between designated cities |
| - Implementation aligned with Winter Schedule (late October) | |
| - Subject to commercial decisions and regulatory criteria | |
| - Routes likely include Delhi, Mumbai, Beijing, and Shanghai | |
| Key Highlights | - Direct flights to resume by late October 2025 |
| - Discussions led by civil aviation authorities of both countries | |
| - Part of efforts to revise the Air Services Agreement | |
| - Aimed at enhancing people-to-people contact and bilateral normalization |
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