India and China are set to resume direct flights by late October 2025, marking the first such services since their suspension in early 2020. Following these talks, the two sides agreed that direct flights could resume as part of the winter schedule, subject to operational requirements and airline decisions. Flights between India and China were suspended during the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, with only limited repatriation services operating. India restarted issuing visas to Chinese citizens last month, while China reopened routes for Indian pilgrims undertaking the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The revival of direct flights is expected to benefit students, businesses, and families who have struggled with lengthy connecting routes for nearly five years.