China Southern Airlines to resume Guangzhou-New Delhi flights after six-year hiatus

China Southern Airlines India-China relations Guangzhou-New Delhi flights BRICS summit aviation connectivity

China Southern Airlines has announced the resumption of regular passenger flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi, scheduled to begin on September 21. This move ends a six-year suspension of the route, which was originally halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent military standoffs in regions such as Ladakh and Doklam.

Upon restarting, the airline plans to operate over 100 weekly flights across eight round-trip routes within South Asia. The announcement coincides with Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to India for the 18th BRICS summit, where he is expected to meet with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to discuss bilateral relations.

The resumption of this service follows a broader trend of improving aviation connectivity between the two nations. Other recent developments include Air China resuming Beijing-Delhi services in April, China Eastern Airlines restarting Kunming-Kolkata flights, and IndiGo launching a daily nonstop service between Shanghai and Kolkata in March.

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China · China Southern Airlines · India · Narendra Modi · Xi Jinping

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] IndiGo launched a daily nonstop flight between Shanghai and Kolkata in March. www.rozanaspokesman.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.timesnownews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Direct flights between India and China were suspended in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and border tensions. www.rozanaspokesman.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.timesnownews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The airline will operate more than 100 weekly flights across eight round-trip routes in South Asia. www.rozanaspokesman.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.timesnownews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] China Southern Airlines will resume Guangzhou-New Delhi flights on September 21. www.rozanaspokesman.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.timesnownews.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Air China resumed its Beijing-Delhi service in April. www.newsbytesapp.com · www.timesnownews.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The flight resumption coincides with President Xi Jinping's visit to India for the BRICS summit. www.rozanaspokesman.com · www.newsbytesapp.com · www.timesnownews.com

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China Southern Resumes Guangzhou-Delhi Flights [sanmarg.in]

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China Southern Airlines to resume Guangzhou-Delhi flights after 6 years [www.dtnext.in]

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China Southern Resumes Guangzhou–Delhi Flights As Prez Xi Is Set To Meet PM Modi Amid Noticeable Thaw [www.indiandefensenews.in]

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China Southern Airlines to resume Guangzhou–New Delhi flights after six years [kalingatv.com]

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Guangzhou-Delhi direct flights to resume after 6 years as Xi Jingping visits India [www.news9live.com]

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China Southern Airlines to resume India flights after 6 years [www.newsbytesapp.com]

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China Southern Airlines to resume Guangzhou-Delhi flights after 6 years [www.newindianexpress.com]

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Big Boost To India-China Air Connectivity Ahead Of Xi's Visit To Delhi [www.timesnownews.com]

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