本报记者 苑基荣 本报特约记者 叶 满 编者的话：在中印直航中断五年后，外交部发言人郭嘉昆日前在例行记者会上表示，中国和印度将于今 年10月底前恢复直航航班。印度靛蓝航空成为首个重启中印直航航线的航司，宣布从2025年10月26日 起，恢复加尔各答—广州的直飞航线。另据印度媒体报道，印度航空也计划重返中国市场。接受《环球 时报》记者采访的专家和业内人士表示，直航的恢复有望促进中印多个经贸领域回暖，为中印关系发展 注入新的稳定性与可持续性。 多家航司计划复航 《印度时报》报道称，印中直航在经历了五年多的停滞后恢复。印度靛蓝航空宣布，将于11月10日起开 通德里至广州的每日直飞航班。此前不久，该航空公司宣布将于10月26日开通加尔各答至广州的航线。 届时，靛蓝航空广州至印度每周航班量达往返14班。靛蓝航空往返广州和加尔各答的机票已于10月3日 通过其官网和手机应用程序开售。 印度"世界之窗"旅行社负责人董瑞霞对《环球时报》记者表示，作为一名深耕印度旅游市场23年的从业 者，中印直航的恢复无疑是一个激动人心的信号。这不仅是航线图的更新，更标志着中印旅游市场即将 迎来结构性变革。直航有效避免了中转的劳顿与不确定性，尤 ...

印度《经济时报》报道称，印度航空也计划在年底前开通中印直航航班，德里至上海航线将是其首条恢复运营的航线。新德里机场的官员透露， 一些中国航空公司正在与他们接触，计划开通中印直航航班。 2019年，每月有超500个航班往返于中印两国之间，由印度航空、靛蓝航空、中国国航、南方航空等航司运营。2020年受新冠疫情影响，国际航班 暂停。中印何时恢复直航航班在过去一段时间里一直是备受关注的议题。 中航环球文旅部部长张宝鑫16日接受《环球时报》记者采访时表示："自2020年中印直航中断以来，两国旅客被迫通过迪拜、新加坡等第三地中 转，导致旅行时间增加40%以上，原本不到6小时的航程延长至10小时以上，成本也飙升40%。直航恢复后，中转需求将大量转化为直达流量，不 仅提升旅客体验，也将重塑亚洲区域的航空网络格局。" 香港《南华早报》报道称，中印直航即将恢复，双方谨慎修复关系。在地缘政治形势日益动荡的背景下，两国正谨慎地缓解紧张局势。印度和中 国最初于今年1月同意恢复直航，并于6月重申了这一决定。印度也于今年7月取消了对中国公民的旅游签证限制。 【环球时报记者 苑基荣 环球时报特约记者 叶满】 编者的话： 在中印直航中断五年 ...

Core Points - The resumption of direct flights between China and India, which were suspended since early 2020, is set to occur by the end of October 2023, reflecting a significant improvement in bilateral relations [1][4] - The Indian government views the restoration of direct flights as part of a broader effort to normalize relations with China, with airlines like IndiGo and Air India planning to resume services [2][3] Group 1: Bilateral Relations - The restoration of direct flights is seen as a commitment from both governments to improve bilateral relations, following a period of tension due to border disputes and the COVID-19 pandemic [1][4] - The decision to resume flights comes after high-level discussions between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, indicating a mutual desire to enhance cooperation [3][5] Group 2: Airline Operations - IndiGo has announced the resumption of flights between Kolkata and Guangzhou, with tickets already available for purchase [2] - Air India is also planning to return to the Chinese market, indicating a competitive landscape for air travel between the two nations [3] Group 3: Economic and Cultural Impact - The resumption of direct flights is expected to significantly enhance air connectivity, support people-to-people exchanges, and strengthen economic cooperation between China and India [6] - Prior to the suspension, over 300,000 Chinese tourists visited India in 2019, but this number drastically fell to around 30,000 in 2023, highlighting the impact of the flight suspension on tourism [6]

Core Viewpoint - India and China are set to resume direct flights for the first time since the pandemic, with a consensus reached to restore designated routes by the end of October 2025, pending commercial decisions by airlines and operational standards [3][4]. Group 1: Flight Resumption Details - IndiGo, India's largest airline, will initiate flights from Kolkata to Guangzhou starting October 26, 2025 [3]. - Air India also plans to return to the Chinese market, with other airlines like Air China and Eastern Airlines expected to operate routes between Beijing and New Delhi, and Shanghai and New Delhi, respectively [4]. Group 2: Pre-Pandemic Flight Data - In October 2019, there were four Chinese carriers operating flights to India, with Eastern Airlines having the largest share at 24.2%, followed by Southern Airlines at 22.9%, and Air China at 12.4% [5]. - Two Indian airlines operated flights to China, with IndiGo holding a 20.8% share and Air India at 8.2% [5]. - The most frequent route was from Guangzhou to New Delhi, accounting for 22.9% of the total flights, followed by Shanghai to New Delhi and Kunming to Kolkata [5]. Group 3: Visa Policy and Trade Relations - Prior to the resumption of direct flights, India optimized its visa policy by reinstating tourist visas for Chinese citizens in July 2023, and a consensus was reached in August to promote bilateral trade and investment [5]. Group 4: Market Impact - The resumption of direct flights is expected to reshape the Asian aviation market, as many Indian travelers previously relied on transit through Hong Kong and Singapore to reach Europe and vice versa for Chinese travelers [6].

印度最大航空公司靛蓝航空（IndiGo）今日已率先宣布恢复往返中国的航班，自2025年10月26日起将开 通从加尔各答直飞广州的航线。 根据印度驻华大使馆发布的最新消息，中印双方已达成共识，印中两国间连接指定通航点的直飞航线， 可于2025年10月底前恢复。具体实施需以两国指定航空公司的商业决策为准，并需满足所有运营标准。 印度和中国将在时隔五年后恢复直航航班，这是自疫情以来两国首次重启直航。 由此可见，六家航司的中印航线主要集中在北上广飞新德里，成都和昆明飞新德里，北京和广州飞孟 买，昆明和广州飞加尔各答。 其中广州-新德里的航班量最多，占比22.9%，其次是上海-新德里和昆明-加尔各答，占比19.6%和 12.9%。 在恢复直航前，中印之间的签证政策已率先优化。今年7月，印度在多年限制后恢复向中国公民发放旅 游签证；8月，两国外长在新德里达成推动双边贸易与投资的共识。 中印复航后，也可能重新塑造亚洲航空市场格局。此前有不少印度旅客通过中国香港，新加坡风中转去 欧美，中国旅客往返印度也主要依赖中国香港、泰国等中转枢纽。记者今年六月去印度就是乘坐的国泰 航空，航班客座率很高。而中印直航的开通将吸引不少印度客源 ...