Photo of the day: Direct flights to China resume

Passengers of the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down on October 27, after Asia's giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relation...

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Last Updated: Oct 27, 2025, 16:51 IST1 min
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Passengers queue to check-in for a direct flight from Guangzhou to Kolkata at the international airport in Guangzhou on October 27, 2025. Passengers of the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down on October 27, after Asia's giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations.
Passengers queue to check-in for a direct flight from Guangzhou to Kolkata at the international airport in Guangzhou on October 27, 2025. Passengers of the first direct flight between India and China in five years touched down on October 27, after Asia's giants lifted a long-term air travel suspension as they cautiously rebuild relations.
Image: Peter Catterall / AFP

First Published: Oct 27, 2025, 17:15

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