China Eastern Airlines has restarted direct flights connecting Kolkata and Kunming. The move strengthens air travel between India and China. The flights will operate six times week. This route is important for trade, tourism, and cultural exchange. Passengers can connect to many Chinese cities. More routes are planned for India.
Strengthening aviation links between India and China, China Eastern Airlines resumed its direct flights between Kolkata and Kunming on 19 April 2026. Following the successful relaunch of its Delhi–Shanghai service last year, this strategic resumption delivers on the airline’s commitment to strengthen the air connectivity between the two nations.
The flights on this new route will operate six times weekly, featuring both Business and Economy Class cabins.
The inaugural event was formally marked with a lamp lighting ceremony at Kolkata Airport. Liu Yonghong, General Manager – India, China
Eastern Airlines, and JB Singh, Director, InterGlobe Air Transport, were joined by Xu Wei, Consul-General, and Qin Yong, Deputy ConsulGeneral, from the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kolkata, alongside top officials from the Airports Authority of India and Immigration, to commemorate the launch of the landmark route.
21/04/2026 Economic Times
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