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Delta's new Saudi Arabia route marks a U-turn

Delta to launch nonstop flights from Atlanta to Saudi Arabia in October 2026

Delta Air Lines will soon be able to take travelers to the Middle East. Starting in October 2026, the airline will launch nonstop service between its Atlanta hub and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Delta announces new flight between Atlanta and Saudi Arabia

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Delta's new Saudi Arabia route marks a U-turn after shunning Gulf airlines

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Delta to add nonstop flights to Saudi Arabia next year

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop flights from Atlanta to Riyadh in October 2026, marking a significant expansion into the Middle East.

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Delta pioneers first nonstop flight to Saudi Arabia from a US airline

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Delta launches service to the Middle East with a nonstop flight to Riyadh from Atlanta

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Delta just announced first 7,000-mile flight to vibrant desert metropolis

The service marks a strategic step in strengthening ties between the U.S. and Middle Eastern naton's influential economy.

Delta Air Lines to bet very big on Saudi Arabia travel

While once considered a closed-off country to foreigners, the Middle Eastern nation of Saudi Arabia has experienced its own spike in tourism over the last half-decade. The 30 million international visitors that its foreign office recorded in 2024 represent an increase of approximately 6%,

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Delta launches controversial flight route as CEO believes Americans will soon have a new favorite vacation destination

However, Delta CEO Ed Bastian has conceded that Americans are still “not quite sure” about visiting Saudi Arabia and admitted that the route's popularity will “start slow,” while speaking at the Fortune Global Forum.