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Friday, 13 November 2026 IST

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Iraq airspace available again, Air India flights between Delhi, Mumbai and New York become nonstop; shave 4 hours off from Rome one-stops

In a “Diwali gift” to travellers, Air India has once again made its flights between Delhi/Mumbai and New York (JFK and Newark EWR) nonstop since Wednesday, shaving close…

Iraq airspace available again, Air India flights between Delhi, Mumbai and New York become nonstop; shave 4 hours off from Rome one-stops
Iraq airspace available again, Air India flights between Delhi, Mumbai and New York become nonstop; shave 4 hours off from Rome one-stops — image via Times of India India — Credit: Storywire

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In a “Diwali gift” to travellers, Air India has once again made its flights between Delhi/Mumbai and New York (JFK and Newark EWR) nonstop since Wednesday, shaving close to four hours from the travel time of the one-stops these had become since the US-Iran war broke out this Feb 28. The airline's operations team, like that of other carriers, does constantly analyses enroute geopolitical situation and as soon as the…

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