Air China restarts Beijing‑Delhi
Air China has resumed direct Beijing–Delhi flights after a four‑year break, reopening a major India–China aviation link and creating fresh trade and tourism capacity between the capitals (nomadlawyer.org). The route restoration is a rare travel opening amid broader regional disruptions that have kept some corridors thin for years (nomadlawyer.org).
Chinese embassy spokesperson Yu Jing posted on X on March 21, 2026, saying “Air China resuming direct flights between Beijing & Delhi = more than just travel! It’s Trade, Tourism, Trust — and a BIG green light for SCO & BRICS people‑to‑people cooperation.” (hindustantimes.com) AeroRoutes reports Air China plans to operate Beijing (PEK) – Delhi (DEL) from April 21, 2026, with initial equipment listed as an Airbus A330‑200 and a switch to an A330‑300 from April 24, 2026. (aeroroutes.com) The same AeroRoutes schedule shows flight numbers CA947 (PEK1515–2020 DEL) and CA948 (DEL2250–0740+1 PEK) for the new service and says the route will be flown three times weekly. (aeroroutes.com) The Air China plan follows earlier phased reopenings on the India–China corridor: IndiGo launched daily Kolkata–Guangzhou services on October 26, 2025, and China Eastern restarted Shanghai–New Delhi flights from November 9, 2025. (timesofindia.indiatimes.com) Travel+Leisure noted India reopened visa services for Chinese nationals in November 2025, a procedural change that dovetails with growing airline schedule announcements. (travelandleisureasia.com) AeroRoutes also flagged that reservations for the Beijing–Delhi service were expected to open soon and described Air China as a Star Alliance member in its operational note. (aeroroutes.com)
