IndiGo’s India-China Flight Takes Off, China Eastern Announces Schedules
After five years of frozen routes, IndiGo’s return to China signals progress in political and business ties, the real test will be whether travelers follow.
Peden Doma Bhutia is Asia Editor at Skift, where she covers the travel industry across Southeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Based in India, she reports on airlines, online travel companies, hospitality, travel technology and the business of travel, with a focus on how emerging markets are shaping global trends.
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