Delta Does a U-Turn on the Gulf Region with a New Nonstop Flight to Saudi Arabia

Delta does a U-turn on the Gulf region with a new nonstop flight to Saudi Arabia

A Delta A350-900 will operate the new route between Atlanta and Saudi Arabia.Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesDelta Air Lines is launching the US' first-ever nonstop route to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next year.This comes after Delta and a new Saudi state-owned carrier announced a partnership to boost tourism.It's a U-turn from Delta's past claims that Gulf carriers had an unfair advantage in the US.In a major turnaround from years of criti…

Delta Air Lines to launch new direct route to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Delta will start non-stop flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Delta is adding an important new destination on its global map, to the heart of the Middle East. Beginning October 2026, Delta will inaugurate non-stop service between the airline’s hub in Atlanta (ATL) to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH). Follow Aeronews on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Bluesky and TikTok The flights will be operated 3 times weekly with Airbus A350-900 featuring 4 product experiences on-board: Delta One, Delta Premium Select, Delta Co…