Delta Air Lines postponed its Atlanta–Riyadh service until March 2027 amid security concerns and Riyadh airport's closure. Delta still plans to serve Saudi Arabia long term, but the route's start is delayed.
This keeps Delta from serving a new route and earning sales from it for now. The airport closure and attacks explain the pause. Delta still plans to serve Saudi Arabia, so this is a delayed start, not a dropped plan.
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