# India-China aviation connectivity restoration

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/india-china-aviation-connectivity-restoration
> Updated: 2026-09-12T05:08:40.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Aviation connectivity between India and China is seeing a period of restoration. China Southern Airlines has announced it will resume regular passenger flights on the Guangzhou-New Delhi route starting September 21, 2026. This marks the end of a six-year hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and regional military standoffs. 

The resumption of this service coincides with Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the 18th BRICS summit. This development follows other recent efforts to improve bilateral air links, including services resumed by Air China and China Eastern Airlines, as well as IndiGo’s launch of nonstop services between Shanghai and Kolkata.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: China Southern Airlines to resume Guangzhou-New Delhi flights after six-year hiatus

China Southern Airlines will resume Guangzhou-New Delhi flights on September 21, marking an end to a six-year suspension as President Xi Jinping visits India for the BRICS summit.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-southern-airlines-to-resume-guangzhou-new-delhi-flights-after-six-year-hiatus

### 2026-09-10: Airlines expand direct flight routes connecting India to Tanzania and China

IndiGo is launching daily Mumbai-Dar es Salaam flights in November, while China Southern Airlines will resume Guangzhou-New Delhi services on September 21.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/airlines-expand-direct-flight-routes-connecting-india-to-tanzania-and-china

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