Delta Delays Riyadh Service to March 2027 Following Airport Attacks
Skift Take: Delta’s planned Atlanta-Riyadh service was already facing questions about safety and demand for the route ahead of the original October launch.
Skift reports: Skift Take: Delta’s planned Atlanta-Riyadh service was already facing questions about safety and demand for the route ahead of the original October launch.
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The story is also being covered by CNBC. CNBC adds: 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.
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- Delta Delays Riyadh Service, Following Airport Attacks, Skift Take, Atlanta-Riyadh
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- SkiftDelta Delays Riyadh Service to March 2027 Following Airport Attacks
- CNBCDelta delays debut of Saudi Arabia service until March after Riyadh airport attacks
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