New Delhi
Air India announced on Monday that it will discontinue the direct flight service between Delhi-Washington DC from 1 September 2025. Air India, owned by Tata Group, has taken this decision due to several reasons.
The airline said in a statement that suspension is mainly deficient in Air India aircraft fleet. The airline has began to retrogragis on 26 of its Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month, which will continue by the end of 2026. During this time, many airlines will be out of the service at the same time. It is said that due to the frequent closure of Pakistan’s aircraft, the route of long distance flights increases, which makes the operation complicated.
Also, the airline has said that after September 1, 2025, Washington, D.C. For or from there, customers will be contacted by booking Air India and an alternative travel arrangement will be offered as per their personal choice, including re -booking or full corresponding in other flights.
Air India announced this on Monday. According to the company, flights between Delhi and Washington are being suspended for some important reasons. The company wants to ensure that the entire network of Air India works properly.
The number of air India is decreasing
The number of Air India aircraft is going to decrease. Therefore this decision has been taken. In fact, Air India has started the work of improving its 26 Boeing 787-8 aircraft last month. It will take a long time to give a new look to the aircraft. Many aircraft will not be available by the end of at least 2026. In addition, Pakistan has closed its airspace. This is affecting long -distance flights of Air India. The ways of flights are long. It has become difficult to work.
What has Air India told?
Air India has said that customers who have booked tickets for Washington after 1 September 2025 will be contacted. They will be given a place in other flights or they will get all the money back. Customers can choose any option as per their choice. Air India has also reported that customers via New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Chicago and San Francisco Washington, D.C. Can fly for.
Air India will provide this facility in collaboration with Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. This will make it easier for customers to reach their destination on the same ticket. Their belongings will also reach their destination directly.
Air India will continue direct flights from India to six cities in North America. These include Toronto and Vancouver of Canada. The Air India Group has two airline companies. Air India and Air India Express.
Meanwhile, Customers of Air India have New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), Chicago and San Francisco via Washington, D.C. For one-stop flights for one-stop flights will continue. However, with the airline’s interline partners, Alaska Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, customers will be allowed to travel to the final destination on the same journey program with their luggage check.
Air India said it will continue to operate non-stop flights between six destinations in India and North America, including Toronto and Vancouver in Canada.
