Air India Grounds Delhi-Washington Flights Amid Fleet Retrofit

Air India will halt its flights between Delhi and Washington, D.C., starting from September 1. The primary reason for this suspension is the non-availability of multiple Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes as the airline progresses through a significant retrofit of its existing aircraft fleet.

The Tata Group-owned airline currently operates five weekly flights on this route. However, a combination of operational challenges and the need to maintain the reliability of its larger route network has prompted this decision, according to a company statement released on Monday.

Due to the absence of the Dreamliners and the continued closure of Pakistani airspace affecting long-haul operations, Air India is modifying its network. The airline plans to contact passengers with bookings affected by this change to offer alternatives, including rebooking or full refunds.