Delta Air Lines Postponing New Flight Between Atlanta and Saudi Arabia After Airport Attacks

Delta Air Lines postponing new flight between Atlanta and Saudi Arabia after airport attacks

Delta Air Lines' plan to operate flights between Atlanta and Saudi Arabia has been delayed until 2027 after a series of deadly attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the country.

Delta postpones launch of direct flight to Riyadh

US airline Delta has pushed back the planned launch of its first direct flight to Saudi Arabia from this month to March next year following the Yemeni Houthi attacks on airports in the kingdom. The announcement comes after Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways temporarily suspended flights to Saudi Arabia, with the Houthis repeating […]

Delta Delays Plans for Nonstop Service to Saudi Arabia

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Delta delays Atlanta–Riyadh flights until March 2027 after deadly airport attack

Delta Air Lines has delayed the launch of its planned nonstop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, until March 2027 following deadly Houthi missile attacks on Saudi airports. The airline said the decision was made amid evolving security developments in the region, with the safety of passengers and employees remaining its priority. The delay […]

Delta Air Lines Delays Controversial Riyadh Service Until 2027 After Deadly Missile Attacks On Airport

In perhaps the least surprising development of the past seven days, Delta Air Lines announced on Monday that it would be delaying the launch of its new non-stop service between Atlanta and Riyadh until March 2027 at the earliest. The announcement came after Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) was hit by at least two…