Air India To Halt Washington Flights From Sept 1 Due To Operational Factors

Air India on Monday announced it will suspend its non-stop flights between Delhi and Washington, D.C. from September 1. The decision is part of efforts to maintain the “reliability and integrity" of its overall route network.

In a press release, the airline said the suspension is primarily due to a planned shortage in its fleet, as it began retrofitting 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month.

“This extensive retrofit programme, aimed at significantly enhancing customer experience, necessitates a prolonged unavailability of multiple aircraft at any given time until at least end of 2026," the airline stated.