New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- Air India is suspending operations from Delhi to Washington DC starting September 1, the airline said in a statement on Monday.

The decision has been taken "due to a combination of operational factors," Air India said in a statement. It was also decided to suspend flights between Delhi and Washington DC to "ensure the reliability and integrity of Air India's overall route network," the airline said.

The decision to suspend Air India Delhi-Washington DC flights comes shortly after the airline started retrofitting of its Boeing fleet.

Air India said that the Delhi-Washington DC flight suspension was primarily due to the shortage of aircraft.

"The suspension is primarily driven by the planned shortfall in Air India'...