New Delhi, Oct. 3 -- Direct air services connecting designated points in India and China can resume by late October, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced.

The civil aviation authorities of the two countries have been engaged in technical-level discussions on resuming direct air services between the two countries and on a revised Air Services Agreement since the start of this year as part of the Indian government's approach towards gradual normalization of relations between the countries.

"Following these discussions, it has now been agreed that direct air services connecting designated points in India and China can resume by late October 2025, in keeping with the winter season schedule, subject to the commercial decision...