Delta postpones Atlanta-to-Riyadh service after Houthi attacks on Saudi airport

The Hill - Oct 12, 2026

Delta Air Lines said Monday it will postpone the launch of its flight service from Atlanta to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after the Iran-backed Houthi rebels launched deadly attacks on the latter city’s King Khalid International Airport. Citing “evolving developments in the region,” Delta said in a release it was delaying the launch until March. The...

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