Core Points - The direct passenger flights between mainland China and India, which were suspended for nearly five years due to the pandemic, have officially resumed [1] - The first flight carried 176 passengers from Kolkata and landed at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport after a flight duration of 3 hours and 45 minutes, achieving a 100% occupancy rate for both outbound and return flights [1] - The resumption of direct flights is seen as a significant step in implementing the important consensus reached during the meeting between the leaders of both countries [1] Summary by Sections Flight Operations - Indigo Airlines operated the inaugural flight and plans to launch a new direct route from Delhi to Guangzhou on November 10, with a frequency of one flight per day [1] - China Eastern Airlines will resume its Shanghai-Delhi route starting November 9, operating three times a week on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, with tickets already available for sale [1] Diplomatic Context - The resumption of flights is viewed as a positive measure to facilitate friendly exchanges between over 2.8 billion people in China and India [1]