How are they taking advantage of 9W's situation? 9W hasn't flown to EWR or USA in years. If they wanted to make a quick buck they would charge for the IND - UK/EU routes. That has really opened up for AI. Or the DEL-EWR route because UA has temporarily stopped flying that route. AI isn't opportunistic... they shrug their shoulders and carry on their own way.
It's the airspace problem. Even though it makes little sense because DEL-EWR & DEL-IAD all should have the same problem. Maybe loading on the BOM sector is more esp. for cargo.