Air India Suspending Direct Flights to Washington DC
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Air India said it would suspend non-stop flights from Delhi to Washington, D.C. as of September 1, citing "a combination of operational factors".
The airline blamed an upgrade to its fleet of Boeing 787-8 planes, reducing the availability of multiple aircraft until the end of 2026, and the ongoing closure of Pakistani airspace.
"Customers with Air India bookings to or from Washington, D.C. beyond September 1, 2025 will be contacted and offered alternative travel arrangements, including rebooking on other flights or full refunds, as per their individual preferences," Air India said in a statement on Monday.
One-stop Air India flights to Washington via U.S. airports at New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Chicago, and San Francisco would still be available.
"Air India will continue to operate non-stop flights between India and six destinations in North America, including Toronto and Vancouver in Canada," the airline said.
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