Three Chinese carriers, including a cargo operator, apply to DGCA to restart direct India flights after five‑year hiatus

Three Chinese airlines — including a cargo carrier — have applied to India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation for operational authorisation to resume direct passenger and cargo services, ending a near five‑year suspension of nonstop India–China links. DGCA approval will determine which carriers and frequencies return to the bilateral market.

Discovered 2025-09-01T10:36:26.714625-07:00 | 2025-09-01T10:36:26.714625-07:00

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Restores bilateral connectivity after a near five‑year suspension of direct India–China services, a move that rebuilds passenger and cargo revenue pools disrupted since the pandemic and subsequent restrictions. (context: https://hype.aero/?story=9e303daa-eceb-48ba-ae81-13efec4da2fb)
Three Chinese carriers, including a cargo operator, have formally applied to the DGCA — the first concrete airline-level steps toward reopening routes and capacity between the two markets. (context: https://hype.aero/?story=cb68856c-4ea2-44a0-bff8-d27322836b9a)
The timing aligns with Indian carriers ramping up capacity and market growth, which will affect competitive dynamics, slot allocation and cargo flows on reopened city pairs. (context: https://hype.aero/?story=93fb1a3e-a661-4341-b3cc-92f58f00957d)

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