Archive · 25 Sep 2025
India-China Direct Flights Delayed Until Early Next Year
Imagine you want to fly directly from India to China, but the planes aren't ready yet.
Flights were stopped a while ago, and now, even though they want to start again, it's taking longer than expected.
Both countries need to agree on rules and airlines need permission to fly.
Airlines are working on getting permission from each country.
This takes a long time because they have to renew licenses, update safety manuals, and find places to land at airports.
Currently, people have to take indirect flights.
Direct flights would mean more people could travel, like tourists, students, and business people.
But, we have to wait until next year.
Direct flights between India and China are delayed.
Resumption is unlikely before early next year.
Both countries are renewing the Air Services Agreement.
Airlines await operational clearances and authorizations.
Direct flights could triple current passenger numbers.
- Who
- Airlines from India and China, aviation authorities
- What
- Delay in resuming direct flights
- When
- Delayed until early next year
- Where
- Between India and China
- Why
- Regulatory processes and operational clearances are still pending.
- Suspension Date
- Early 2020
- Initial Expected Resumption
- Winter Schedule
- Likely Resumption
- Early next year
- Flights in 2019
- 539 direct flights
- Approximate Passengers (Indirect)
- 1 million annually
- Potential Passengers (Direct)
- 3 million annually