India, China to resume direct air services this month: MEALast Updated: October 02, 2025, 19:15 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)New Delhi, Oct 2 (PTI) India and China will resume direct flight services later this month, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. The flight services between the two sides were suspended following the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. top videos View all Swipe Left For Next Video View allRecommended StoriesIt has now been agreed that direct air services connecting designated points in India and China can resume by late October, subject to the commercial decision of the designated carriers from the two countries and fulfilment of all operational criteria, the MEA said. Since earlier this year, the civil aviation authorities of the two countries have been engaged in technical-level discussions on resuming direct air services between the two countries and on a revised air services agreement, it said in a statement. PTI MPB AMJ AMJFirst Published: October 02, 2025, 19:15 ISTNews agency-feeds India, China to resume direct air services this month: MEADisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.