Direct flights benefit both economies
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Direct flights benefit both economies

China Daily  

An Air China plane takes off from Beijing Daxing International Airport. Indian trader Shranik Chopra said since China is an important destination for many businesspeople from India, there must be direct flight services for the benefit of people from both sides. Chopra, who takes part in the Canton Fair every year, said direct flight services would cut out the unnecessary waste of time, reduce travel expenses and ease the ordeal faced by Indians at transit airports. Sunil Kumar, who does business in Yiwu city of China's Zhejiang province, said direct flights between the Chinese mainland and India can reduce travel time from 12 hours to six, save money and avoid hassles and delays with baggage during transit. The number of Chinese tourists and corporate travelers to India has reduced significantly because of the nonavailability of direct flight services between the two countries, said hotel industry analyst Ranjan Banerjee.

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Why India is not keen on resuming direct flights to China
4 weeks ago

Why India is not keen on resuming direct flights to China

Live Mint  

For Indians looking to travel to the Middle Kingdom, a direct flight is still some distance. Despite cooling hostilities, the Indian security establishment is opposed to direct flights that remain suspended since 2020, two people aware of the matter said, given unresolved national security concerns. “Currently, our security establishment is not in favour of resumption of direct flights with China," …

China expects positive measures from India on flights and visas: Xu Feihong
3 months ago

China expects positive measures from India on flights and visas: Xu Feihong

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: China expects India to take “positive measures” for resuming direct flights and visas for Chinese citizens, and to provide a “sound business environment” for Chinese enterprises, Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong said on Thursday. We also expect positive measures from India in resuming direct flights and facilitating visas for Chinese citizens,” Xu said. However, external affairs minister S Jaishankar …

India, China discuss resumption of flights
3 months, 1 week ago

India, China discuss resumption of flights

The Hindu  

A Chinese delegation on civil aviation met the Union Minister for Civil Aviation Rammohan Naidu and discussed the resumption of flights between the two countries after a gap of more than four years. The conference was a two-day event, held on September 11 and 12, under the aegis of the UN’s aviation watchdog International Civil Aviation Organisation. “This morning, alongside …

India and China discuss resumption of direct passenger flights after 4 yrs
3 months, 1 week ago

India and China discuss resumption of direct passenger flights after 4 yrs

Business Standard  

India’s Civil Aviation Minister, Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu, revealed on Thursday that talks are underway to restore direct passenger flights between India and China. This morning, alongside Secretary Shri Vumlunmang Vualnam and other senior officials from my ministry, I… As the Chairman for the 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation, I have been utilising the platform to engage …

India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say
6 months ago

India shuns China's calls to resume passenger flights after 4 years, officials say

The Hindu  

China is pressing India to restart direct passenger flights after a four-year halt, but New Delhi is resisting as a border dispute continues to weigh on ties between the world's two most populous countries, officials said. Direct flights would benefit both economies, but the stakes are higher for China, where a recovery in overseas travel after the COVID-19 pandemic is …

Delhi to Mumbai Airfares Skyrocket, Surpassing Ticket Price to Dubai
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi to Mumbai Airfares Skyrocket, Surpassing Ticket Price to Dubai

News 18  

In a surprising turn of events, airfares for the Delhi to Mumbai route have hit an all-time high, surpassing the rates for flights to Dubai. The Delhi to Mumbai airfare predicament serves as a reminder of the dynamic nature of the aviation industry, where prices can fluctuate rapidly based on market conditions and external factors. While the surge in airfares …

China keen to restart direct flights to India
1 year, 8 months ago

China keen to restart direct flights to India

Live Mint  

China is keen to resume direct flights with India and negotiating on the matter in the next few months, according to people aware of the matter. China’s strict covid-19 travel restrictions also played an important role in closing off direct flights. We hope that direct flights between China and India will be resumed as soon as possible.” A query to …

‘Put border in proper place in ties’, China tells India; talks flight resumption
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Put border in proper place in ties’, China tells India; talks flight resumption

Hindustan Times  

India and China should put the border issue in its “appropriate” place and ease the situation to a “normalised control”, Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang told external affairs minister S Jaishankar during their meeting on the margins of the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in New Delhi on Thursday. “We should put the border issue in the appropriate place in bilateral …

Covid: 71% Indians want all flights from China to be shut down, finds survey
2 years ago

Covid: 71% Indians want all flights from China to be shut down, finds survey

Live Mint  

As Covid cases surge in China, a recent survey showed that 71% citizens feel that India should shut down flights from China. The survey asked citizens, “COVID led by new variants like BF.7 is rapidly rising in China in regard to both infections spreading and mortalities. There were 16% respondents who said “It should only suspend flights from China and …

Air travel picks up in India; curbs and border measures hold back recovery of Asia Pacific tourism industry
2 years, 6 months ago

Air travel picks up in India; curbs and border measures hold back recovery of Asia Pacific tourism industry

Firstpost  

With respect to reopening the skies to travel, India is ahead of Asia-Pacific countries. The difference is glaring when compared to China and Japan, two large Asian domestic markets Singapore: The International Air Transport Association believes that lingering travel restrictions and border measures are holding back the recovery of the Asia Pacific travel and tourism industry. It also said that …

Economy-Class Fares on International Flights from India on Rise: Check New Prices Here
3 years, 4 months ago

Economy-Class Fares on International Flights from India on Rise: Check New Prices Here

News 18  

Average economy-class fares on international flights operating on key routes connecting India have risen significantly during the last one month due to high demand, according to data from EaseMyTrip.com. The travel website's data shows that average economy class fare on a flight heading from Delhi in India to Newark in the US increased from Rs 69,034 in July to Rs …

For India’s COVID-hit Airlines, the Flight Path Continues to be Turbulent
3 years, 5 months ago

For India’s COVID-hit Airlines, the Flight Path Continues to be Turbulent

News 18  

As the vaccination rollout gets underway, India’s airlines are hoping against hope that travel demand starts showing some semblance of normalcy. Between a market structure that is tending towards a duopoly and rising input costs, the flight path for India’s airline continues to be unsettled. With COVID, India’s airlines burnt through cash and unlike counterparts in Europe and the West, …

Air India Non-Stop Flight Ops on India-US Route to Reach Pre-Covid Levels, Airfare Hiked As Well
3 years, 7 months ago

Air India Non-Stop Flight Ops on India-US Route to Reach Pre-Covid Levels, Airfare Hiked As Well

News 18  

In the wake of advisory issued by US on travelling to India, and witnessing the number of countries banning flights from India, the demand for India-US flights have increased. So much so is the demand that Air India is now reaching pre-COVID levels when it comes to direct non-stop flights between India and US. The Airfares on India-US flights have …

China's Sichuan Airline Suspends Cargo Flights Rushing Covid-19 Medical Supplies to India
3 years, 7 months ago

China's Sichuan Airline Suspends Cargo Flights Rushing Covid-19 Medical Supplies to India

News 18  

China’s state-run Sichuan Airlines has suspended all its cargo flights to India for 15 days, causing major disruption to private traders’ efforts to procure the much-needed oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies from China despite Beijing offering “support and assistance” to the country to deal with the latest surge of Covid-19 cases. In a letter to the sales agents on …

International Flights and Air Travel from India: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions, Routes Explained - News18
3 years, 8 months ago

International Flights and Air Travel from India: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions, Routes Explained - News18

News 18  

As the second wave of COVID-19 hits the Indian shore, the cases have reached an all-time high, forcing various state governments to announce weekend and night lockdowns. While India did undertake the world’s largest repatriation drive under Mission Vande Bharat, simultaneously, our government also announced bilateral pacts with various countries to ease international travelling. An air bubble is a temporary …

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