Air India is suspending its nonstop flights between Dulles International Airport and Delhi effective Sept. 1, citing a number of factors, including lingering effects from the recent military conflict with neighboring Pakistan and a shortage of aircraft.
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Air India first launched the nonstop service from Dulles in July 2017 with three flights a week. Suspension of the flight, at least temporarily, ends what is one of the longest nonstop flights from Dulles Airport, averaging between 14.5 and 15 hours.
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