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12-09-2026
Ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to India for the BRICS summit, direct commercial flights between Guangzhou and New Delhi are set to resume after a six-year suspension.Key details reported in the article:
- Flight Resumption: China Southern Airlines announced it will restart regular passenger flights on the Guangzhou–New Delhi route beginning September 21, 2026.
- Expanded South Asian Operations: With this route back in service, China Southern Airlines will operate over 100 weekly flights across eight round-trip routes throughout South Asia.
- Broader Thaw in Air Connectivity: This follows steps taken earlier in the year to restore direct travel links between the two countries, which were paused for nearly six years:
- Air India resumed New Delhi–China flights in February 2026.
- Air China resumed its Beijing–Delhi service in April 2026.
- Diplomatic Context: The move comes amid warming diplomatic momentum as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping prepare to meet on the sidelines of the BRICS summit hosted in India.