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China Southern Resumes Guangzhou–Delhi Flights During Xi India Visit
China Southern Airlines plans to restart flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi on September 21.
The route has not operated for six years.
The airline says it will offer more than 100 weekly flights on eight round-trip routes in South Asia.
Other airlines have also restarted or introduced direct flights between China and India.
These flights had been stopped during the COVID-19 pandemic and after tensions between the two countries.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting India for the BRICS summit.
He is expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The visit and the flight resumptions are happening as direct travel links between the countries increase.
China Southern Airlines will resume regular Guangzhou–New Delhi passenger services on September 21.
The route is being relaunched after a six-year suspension, according to the airline.
China Southern says it will operate more than 100 weekly flights across eight South Asia round-trip routes.
Air China, China Eastern Airlines and IndiGo have also resumed or launched direct India–China services.
The developments coincide with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the BRICS summit.
- Who
- China Southern Airlines, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi are central to the report.
- What
- China Southern Airlines will resume regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi.
- Where
- The route connects Guangzhou, China, with New Delhi, India, while the BRICS summit is being held in New Delhi.
- When
- The flights are scheduled to restart on September 21; Xi’s visit and bilateral meeting are scheduled for Saturday.
- Why
- The resumption follows the earlier suspension of direct flights during the COVID-19 pandemic and amid tensions after the Doklam and Galwan standoffs.
Key facts
- Airline
- China Southern Airlines
- Route
- Guangzhou–New Delhi
- Restart date
- September 21
- Suspension period
- Six years
- Planned network
- More than 100 weekly flights across eight South Asia round-trip routes
- Other restored links
- Air China resumed Beijing–Delhi; China Eastern Airlines resumed Kunming–Kolkata; IndiGo launched Kolkata–Shanghai and other services
- Related event
- Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the 18th BRICS Summit
Sources
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