Air India's suspension of service is "due to a combination of operational factors, to ensure the reliability and integrity" of the airline.

Air India has decided to suspend its Delhi-Washington DC service blaming a planned shortfall in its fleet and the continued closure of airspace over Pakistan.

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.