中印时隔5年恢复直航 疫情前最热门航线是这条

Core Points - India and China will resume direct flights for the first time since the pandemic, with a consensus reached to restore designated routes by October 2025 [1] - IndiGo has announced the first direct flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou starting October 26, 2025, while Air India plans to re-enter the Chinese market [1] - Prior to the resumption, there were discussions about other airlines like Air China and China Eastern Airlines operating routes between major cities [1] Summary by Sections Flight Operations - In 2019, before the pandemic, there were four Chinese carriers operating flights between India and China, with China Eastern Airlines having the largest share at 24.2% [2] - Indian carriers included IndiGo with a 20.8% share, primarily flying from Chengdu to New Delhi and Guangzhou to Kolkata [2] - The most frequent route was from Guangzhou to New Delhi, accounting for 22.9% of the total flights [2] Visa and Trade Policies - Visa policies have been optimized, with India resuming tourist visa issuance to Chinese citizens in July 2023 [2] - In August 2023, foreign ministers from both countries reached a consensus to promote bilateral trade and investment [2] Market Impact - The resumption of direct flights may reshape the Asian aviation market, reducing reliance on transit hubs like Hong Kong and Singapore for travelers between India and Europe or the US [3] - The opening of direct routes is expected to attract Indian travelers through major Chinese cities to international destinations [3]