Delta delays Atlanta–Riyadh flights until March after airport attacks

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  Delta Air Lines delayed the launch of its nonstop Atlanta–Riyadh service until March after deadly attacks hit Riyadh’s airport.

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  The route was planned to begin on Oct. 23 and would have been the first nonstop commercial flight between the United States and Saudi Arabia operated by a U.S. airline.

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  A projectile struck a passenger terminal at King Khalid International Airport on Saturday, killing at least 12 people and wounding more than 300, officials said.

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  The airport remained closed on Monday, and thousands of flights to and from it had been canceled since Thursday, according to Flightradar24.

Who

Delta Air Lines delayed the service. The attacks were claimed by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis.

What

Delta postponed the launch of its nonstop Atlanta–Riyadh flights until March.

When

The announcement was reported on Oct. 12, 2026. The service had been due to start on Oct. 23.

Where

The route connects Atlanta, United States, with Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; the attacks hit King Khalid International Airport.

Why

Delta delayed the launch after deadly attacks hit the airport. The airline said it was monitoring the situation with government and aviation partners.

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