BEIJING (Reuters) -State-backed China Eastern Airlines will resume Shanghai-Delhi flights from November 9, the airline's website showed on Saturday, as China and India resume direct air links amid a diplomatic thaw after a five-year freeze.

China’s biggest state-owned air carriers are protesting a U.S. proposal to bar them from flying over Russia when traveling to or from the U.S.

In 2019, China Eastern held a 27% share of China-India seat capacity, behind China Southern Airlines’ 31% and ahead of Air China’s 17%. Indian carriers, including Air India and IndiGo, accounted for less than 20%.

China Eastern Airlines will resume Shanghai-Delhi commercial flights from November 9, the airline's online ticket sales platform showed on Saturday. India's foreign ministry said earlier this month that commercial flights between the two neighbouring countries would restart after a five-year freeze.

From airlines in China opposing US plan for flights over Russian airspace to a strong yuan rate, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.

DOHA -- A China Southern Airlines inaugural flight from Beijing landed smoothly at Hamad International Airport in Doha on Thursday, marking the launch of a direct Beijing-Doha route by the Chinese carrier.

India and China will restart direct flights in October 2025. IndiGo will lead the route revival, signaling renewed trade, tourism, and business ties.

Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport is preparing for the debuts of several new flights in 2026, from Northern getaways to a nonstop flight to Asia.