Air India suspends Delhi–Washington Dulles

Air India has suspended its Delhi–Washington Dulles nonstop service from 1 Sep 2025. The suspension is due to 787-8 retrofits and the Pakistan airspace closure, with no return expected before the end of 2026. The suspension affects award bookers, who will no longer have a nonstop Star Alliance option between India and the US East Coast. Maharaja Club and partner-mile redemptions to DC will now require connections through New York, Newark or Europe. Our take: India loses a Star Alliance nonstop to the US East Coast and it is not coming back before the end of 2026 — 787-8 retrofits plus a closed Pakistan corridor is not a one-season problem. Maharaja Club and partner-mile awards to Washington now route via New York, Newark or Europe, so price your redemption as a connection and book it early. Every seat that used to fly DEL–IAD nonstop is about to compete for the same connecting inventory.