The suspension will mean there are no flights between the two capital cities by an Indian airline, and comes amid rising tensions over U.S. President Donald Trump's high tariffs on Indian imports. Air India,

Customers with Air India bookings to or from Washington, DC, beyond September 1, 2025, will be contacted and offered alternative travel arrangements, including rebooking on other flights or full refunds,

Air India said on Monday it would stop services between the capital cities of India and the U.S. from September 1, citing aircraft shortage due to the planned upgrades to its ageing Boeing planes and the closure of Pakistan's airspace.

While Air India did not specify till when the Delhi-Washington service will remain suspended, flight schedules data suggests that the route could remain suspended well into next year.

NEW DELHI- Air India has announced it will suspend its non-stop service to Washington, D.C., from Delhi, effective September 1. The decision means travelers from the U.S. capital will no longer have a direct flight option to India via Air India, which cited operational factors for the change.

Affected passengers will be contacted to discuss alternative travel arrangements, including rebookings or full refunds, in accordance with their preferences.

Air India has announced the suspension of its Delhi–Washington DC flights starting September 1, citing “a combination of operational factors.” In an official statement released on Monday, the airline said the move aims to ensure the “reliability and integrity” of its overall route network.

Air India announced it will suspend its direct flights between New Delhi and Washington, D.C., starting September due to a shortage of

Air India flight AI 2455 from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi, carrying MPs and other passengers, safely diverted to Chennai due to a suspected technical

Air India will stop commercial flights between New Delhi and Washington, the company said on Monday, citing a "combination of operational factors". The airline, owned by India's Tata Group, cited a looming shortage of planes and Pakistan's decision to close airspace as the main reasons for the cancellation of flights to and from the US capital.