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Air India resumes Shanghai-Delhi direct flights
Direct connectivity between the two cities was halted by Air India in 2020.
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Jeffin T. Kaleekal - Mon, 02, Feb 2026
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Inauguration of the Air India flight from Shanghai to New Delhi / The Indian Consulate in Shanghai via X
Air India has resumed operation of its direct flights between Shanghai and New Delhi, marking an end to a six-year hiatus in the carrier's operations.
The inaugural flight, a Boeing 787 aircraft with 230 passengers on board, departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport and touched down in Indira Gandhi International Airport on Feb. 1, marking a major step forward in restoring people-to-people, business and institutional connectivity between India and China.
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The resumption of services was seen as a welcome move by the Consulate General of India in Shanghai. Speaking on the occasion, Consul General Pratik Mathur said, “The resumption of direct flights between Shanghai and New Delhi is a tangible expression of the renewed momentum in India–China engagement."
Consul General Mathur added, "Enhanced air connectivity is essential for facilitating trade, tourism, academic exchanges and people-to-people contacts, particularly between India and East China. We are pleased to see Air India restoring this important link."
Air India will be operating the Shanghai-New Delhi route four times a week, reflecting the growing demand for travel between the two countries and the steady recovery of cross-border mobility. It will also support commercial, educational and cultural exchanges between India and the Yangtze River Delta region, one of China’s most economically dynamic clusters.
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