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Delta Air Lines to Launch Nonstop Atlanta-Riyadh Flights in 2026

10/27/2025

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Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop flights from Atlanta to Riyadh in fall 2026, its first direct service to Saudi Arabia.
The route is part of a strategic partnership with Riyadh Air that aims to expand global connectivity in line with Vision 2030.
The 7,283-mile journey will be operated on Airbus A350-900, and Saudi incentives are expected to encourage new routes under the partnership.

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Story summary

Delta Air Lines will launch nonstop flights from Atlanta to Riyadh in fall 2026, its first direct service to Saudi Arabia.
The route is part of a strategic partnership with Riyadh Air that aims to expand global connectivity in line with Vision 2030.
The 7,283-mile journey will be operated on Airbus A350-900, and Saudi incentives are expected to encourage new routes under the partnership.