Kolkata, Oct. 26 -- The direct air link between India and China was restored today after a five-year gap when IndiGo Airlines' non-stop flight from Kolkata to Guangzhou departed at 10:00 pm. The flight was the first from any Indian city to China since 2020, ending the halt in air connectivity that began due to the Covid-19 pandemic and border tensions.
The flight will operate daily, further reinforcing Kolkata's position as a key international aviation hub in eastern India.
Hours before the departure of the flight from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (NSCBI), passengers and airport authorities marked the occasion with a brief ceremony. The ceremonial lamp was lit by one of the Chinese passengers, symbolising renewed f...