Delta delays debut of Saudi Arabia service until March after Riyadh airport attacks
Delta planned to begin the route on Oct. 23, in what would have marked the first nonstop commercial flight between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
TL;DR
- Delta Air Lines has delayed its new nonstop service to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, until March.
- The delay is due to deadly attacks at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh.
- The route was initially scheduled to begin on October 23rd and would have been the first U.S. airline nonstop flight to Saudi Arabia.
- Over 2,000 flights were canceled to and from the airport following the attacks.
- The Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning to U.S. airlines regarding safety-of-flight risks in Saudi Arabia.
- Delta remains committed to serving Saudi Arabia long-term and is in contact with government and aviation partners.