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Story summary
- Delta Air Lines delayed its nonstop Atlanta-Riyadh service until March 2027.
- The route would have been the first nonstop U.S.–Saudi flight by a U.S. carrier.
- A missile strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport killed at least 12 and wounded over 300.
- FAA warned U.S. airlines to exercise caution near Saudi Arabia through Dec 10.
- Delta CEO Ed Bastian said safety guides the decision, noting disappointment.