China Eastern Airlines Resumes Flights to India After Five Years

Commercial flights between the countries to restart as diplomatic thaw eases tensions over border clashes.

China Eastern Airlines will resume Shanghai-Delhi flights on November 9 after a five-year hiatus, coinciding with a diplomatic thaw between China and India following tensions over border clashes. This announcement follows Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China for a summit, where discussions included improving trade ties amidst rising tensions from U.S. trade policies.