Air India resumes direct flights to New York, Newark after easing of airspace curbs
Air India has one daily flight to New York and four weekly services to Newark from Delhi. All of them are operated with A350-900 aircraft
Air India has resumed direct flights from Delhi and Mumbai to New York and Newark, following the relaxation of airspace restrictions. The airline announced the resumption on Sunday, November 15, 2026. The easing of airspace curbs has reduced travel time by up to five hours, cutting the total time from around 22 hours to approximately 17 hours.
Previously, the flights required a technical stop in Rome for refueling due to an en route fueling stop at Rome. This change has been significant since the closure of Pakistan airspace and airspace restrictions across parts of West Asia due to regional conflict. Air India's flights from Delhi and Mumbai to New York's JFK and Newark's EWR began using Iraq airspace in the first week of this month, eliminating the need for a stopover.
The airline's A350-900 aircraft operate the Delhi-New York route, while Boeing 777-300 ER planes are used for the Mumbai-New York route.
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