Delta to delay planned flight from Atlanta to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia until March 2027

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Opublikowano: 2026-10-12

Delta Air Lines has officially postponed its highly anticipated nonstop service connecting Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH) until March 2027. This decision comes in response to a devastating weekend assault involving missiles and drones launched by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants against Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport, resulting in at least 12 fatalities, hundreds of injuries, and a temporary shutdown of airport operations. The eagerly promoted route—which would establish Delta as the sole U.S. airline providing direct flights to the Kingdom—was initially set to launch later this month on October 23, 2026. The service launch has now...