US EditionAir India Suspending Direct Flights to Washington DC
DELHI, INDIA, AUG 11 – The suspension affects passengers traveling between India and the US due to operational or regulatory issues, impacting a key international air route.
- Air India is suspending non-stop flights from Delhi to Washington, D.C. as of September 1, 2025, due to a shortage of planes from an upgrade program and the closure of Pakistani airspace.
- Passengers with bookings for flights to or from Washington, D.C. beyond September 1 will be contacted and offered alternative options, including rebooking on other flights or full refunds.
- Air India will continue non-stop services between India and six other North American destinations, including Toronto and Vancouver in Canada.
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Air India to suspend Delhi-Washington DC flights
New Delhi: Air India will suspend flights between the national capital and Washington, DC, from September 1, mainly due to the non-availability of multiple Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes as the legacy aircraft fleet is undergoing retrofit. The Tata Group-owned airline, which currently operates five weekly flights from Delhi to Washington using the Dreamliner, on Monday, August 11, said the decision has been taken on account of a combination of ope…
Air India is suspending a US route after Pakistan's airspace closure
An Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, like those used on flights to Washington, DC.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAir India said it's suspending flights between Delhi and Washington, DC, from September 1.It cited a retrofit program as well as the closure of Pakistan's airspace to Indian carriers.The airspace closure means flights have stopped in Austria to refuel and are hours longer.Air India is stopping one of its routes to the US, ci…
Air India to suspend Delhi-Washington flights from September 1 due to truncated Boeing 787 fleet, Pakistan airspace closure
While Air India did not specify till when the Delhi-Washington service will remain suspended, flight schedules data suggests that the route could remain suspended well into next year.
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