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Air India to suspend Delhi-Washington DC flights from Sept 1
The Air India on Monday said it will suspend its services between Delhi and Washington DC starting September 1.
In a press release, Air India said that the suspension was primarily driven by the planned shortfall in Air India's fleet, as the airline commenced retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month.
The continued closure of airspace over Pakistan has impacted the airline's long-haul operations, leading to longer flight routings and increased operational complexity, the airline further said.
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Air India to suspend services to Washington, D.C. from September 1. pic.twitter.com/REI2k1bkD2 — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 11, 2025
Customers with Air India bookings to or from Washington DC beyond Sept. 1 will be contacted and offered alternative travel arrangements, including rebooking on other flights or full refunds, as per their individual preferences, the airline said.
'Air India customers will continue to have the options of one-stop flights to Washington DC via four US gateways —New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Chicago, and San Francisco— with the airline's interline partners, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines, allowing customers to travel on a single itinerary with their baggage checked through to the final destination,' the airline further said.
This is a developing story. It will be updated as details emerge.
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