Air India Suspending Nonstop Service Between New Delhi and Dulles Airports
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Air India to suspend Washington, DC, flights - The Points Guy
Air India is suspending flights to Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington, D.C., indefinitely as it begins interior updates to its Boeing 787 fleet.The Star Alliance carrier will end flights between Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and IAD on Sept. 1, Air India said Monday.Air India attributed the move to a "planned shortfall" in available long-haul aircraft due to an interior retrofit program and the additional flight…
Air India halts one of its US flights due to aircraft shortage and Pakistan airspace closure
On 11 August 2025, Air India announced it would halt operations between New Delhi and Washington, D.C., from 1 September 2025 due to a lack of available aircraft and the ongoing closure of Pakistani airspace to Indian carriers, following regional conflict between the two nations. In a press release, the airline reported the decision was made “due to a combination of operational factors, to ensure the reliability and integrity of Air India’s over…
Air India suspends flights to Washington; here’s why - THE DESTINATION
NEW DELHI – Air India has announced the suspension of its services between Delhi and Washington, D.C., effective September 1, 2025, due to shortfall in its fleet and closure of airspace over Pakistan. The airline made the announcement in a press release amid tension between India and US. “The suspension is primarily driven by the […] The post Air India suspends flights to Washington; here’s why appeared first on THE DESTINATION.
Air India announced that it will suspend its direct flights between Delhi and Washington, DC, from 1 September 2025, due to a combination of major "operational factors". This decision is mainly due to a lack of available aircraft, linked to the launch of a 26 Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner retrofit program, which will lead to a prolonged unavailability of aircraft until the end of 2026. In addition, the prolonged closure of Pakistani airspace is an imp…
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