Direct flight will start between India and China after 5 years, date revealed

India and China have agreed to resume direct flights by the end of this month (October 2025). The Civil Aviation Authority of India and China has been discussing a revised air service agreement between the two countries since the beginning of this year and a revised air service agreement. This is part of the policy of the Government of India gradually normalizing relations between the two countries.

Direct flight will start from this month

According to the statement issued by the Ministry of External Affairs, after these discussions, it has now been agreed that the direct flight services connecting the designated places between India and China can start by the end of October 2025. This will be according to the winter season time-series, provided the commercial decisions of the designated airlines of both countries and all operational norms are met.

Contact to India-China will be encouraged: Ministry of External Affairs

The statement further stated, “This agreement of civil aviation authorities will further boost the contact between people between India and China, which will help to gradually normalize bilateral exchange.”

During his meeting at Tianjin during the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping considered the practical view of the two countries to prioritize talks, trust-making measures and regional engagement. The purpose of the meeting was to strengthen bilateral relations and to carry forward recent progress in India-China relations.

LAC agreed on patrol rules

The two countries agreed to the rules of patrolling on the Line of Actual Control (LAC), 3,500 km, which reduced the four -year -old border dispute. According to the Ministry of External Affairs, the two leaders appreciated the agreement reached last year and peace on the border. He committed to find a proper solution to the border issue with mutual consent and keep in mind the long -term interests of the people of both countries.

Talk between India-China leaders

The two leaders also agreed to support the important decisions taken in the conversation of special representatives earlier this month. In September, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited India and held special representative talks on the border issue. He said in a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval that stable India-China relations are in the interest of both countries and developing countries want it. Earlier, the long postponed Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra was restored for the summer of 2025.