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Delhi–Guangzhou Flights Resume, Reopening Key Southern China Gateway
China Southern Airlines is restarting flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi.
The flights will begin again on September 21.
The route had not operated regularly for six years.
The announcement happened while President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit.
China Southern also said it would run more than 100 weekly flights on eight routes in South Asia.
Guangzhou is a large city in southern China.
It is the capital of Guangdong Province.
Because of its location near Hong Kong, Guangzhou is described as an important gateway to southern China.
China Southern Airlines will resume regular passenger services between Guangzhou and New Delhi on September 21.
The route has been suspended for six years, according to the report.
The announcement came as President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit.
China Southern said it will operate more than 100 weekly flights across eight South Asian round-trip routes.
Guangzhou is the capital and largest city of Guangdong Province and is known as the “Southern Gateway” to China.
- Who
- China Southern Airlines announced the route resumption; President Xi Jinping was also in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit.
- What
- Regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi will resume after a six-year hiatus.
- Where
- The route connects Guangzhou, China, with New Delhi, India.
- When
- The flights are scheduled to resume on September 21; the announcement was made as Xi Jinping arrived on Saturday morning.
- Why
- The airline is restoring the passenger service and expanding its South Asia flight network; Guangzhou is described as a gateway and transit hub for southern China.
Key facts
- Airline
- China Southern Airlines
- Route
- Guangzhou–New Delhi
- Service restart
- September 21
- Suspension period
- Six years
- Planned regional service
- More than 100 weekly flights across eight South Asian round-trip routes
- Guangzhou location
- Capital and largest city of Guangdong Province in southern China
- Distance from Hong Kong
- Approximately 120 kilometers
Sources
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