The inaugural Kolkata-Guangzhou IndiGo flight on October 26 was packed, as have been the rest since direct flights between India and China resumed. With China Eastern’s Delhi-Shanghai service beginning Sunday and IndiGo’s daily Delhi-Guangzhou flights from November 10, the travel sector is gung-ho about the new destination, made accessible just ahead of holiday season.

“China has made a strong comeback on the travel map, emerging once again as a destination of high interest among Indian travellers,” said Rajeev Kale, president & country head, holidays, MICE & visa, Thomas Cook India.

After a five-year suspension, flights between India and China are once again operating—at full capacity—signalling strong pent-up demand and renewed curiosity over one of Asia’s most diverse and dynami

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