China Eastern Airlines
Arunachal Woman's 18-Hour Shanghai Airport Ordeal: How China's Social Media Ban Prevented Help
Nov 25, 2025 07:44 pm CST
An Arunachal Pradesh-born UK resident, Prema Wangjom Thongdok, was detained for 18 hours at Shanghai airport when Chinese officials refused to recognize her Indian passport as valid. China's internet restrictions prevented her from contacting family or the Indian embassy, highlighting how social media bans can exacerbate international travel incidents.
Indian Woman from Arunachal Pradesh Detained for 18 Hours at Shanghai Airport Over Passport Dispute
Nov 24, 2025 03:37 pm CST
An Arunachal Pradesh woman was detained for 18 hours at Shanghai airport after Chinese authorities claimed her Indian passport was invalid because her birthplace is allegedly "Chinese territory." Despite having valid travel documents, she faced harassment and was only released after intervention from the Indian Consulate, highlighting ongoing territorial disputes between India and China.
China Eastern Airlines Resumes Direct Shanghai-Delhi Flights After 5-Year Suspension
Oct 23, 2025 06:18 pm CST
China Eastern Airlines will resume direct flights between Shanghai and Delhi from November 9, operating three weekly services after a five-year suspension. This follows IndiGo's planned restart of Kolkata-Guangzhou flights on October 26, marking the restoration of direct air connectivity between India and China that was disrupted by the pandemic and border tensions.
China and India Resume Direct Flights After Five Years: A Milestone in Rebuilding Bilateral Relations
Oct 09, 2025 09:19 pm CST
After a five-year suspension, direct flights between China and India are set to resume on October 26, 2023, marking a significant step in normalizing bilateral relations following border tensions and the COVID-19 pandemic. Chinese officials have described this development as a positive move that demonstrates both nations' commitment to implementing the agreements reached between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping during recent diplomatic engagements. IndiGo and China Eastern will be the first airlines to operate these routes, facilitating renewed people-to-people exchanges and economic collaboration between the world's two most populous nations.