Srinagar, Aug. 11 -- The Tata Group-owned airline, which currently operates five weekly flights from Delhi to Washington using the Dreamliner, on Monday (August 11, 2025) said the decision has been taken on account of a combination of operational factors to ensure reliability of its overall route network.

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

"The suspension is 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. This extensive retrofit programme, aimed at significantly enhancing customer experience, necessitates a prolonged unavailabilit...