Group 1 - Indigo Airlines announced the resumption of flights between India and China starting October 26, with a direct route from Kolkata to Guangzhou [1][4] - Previously, flights from Kolkata to Guangzhou required layovers in cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Bangkok, with total travel times ranging from nearly 9 hours to 23 hours; direct flights are expected to reduce travel time to under 6 hours [4] - Indigo Airlines is India's largest private low-cost airline, established in 2006, operating a fleet of over 360 aircraft, including various Airbus models [4] Group 2 - The Indian Embassy in China stated that direct flights between China and India are expected to resume by the end of October 2025, subject to commercial decisions by designated airlines [7] - The Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasized the importance of restoring direct flights for facilitating personnel exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, given their combined population of over 2.8 billion [9] - Direct flights between India and China were suspended in early 2020 and have not resumed for over 5 years [10]