Delta’s Riyadh Launch In Fresh Doubt As Passenger Terminal Blast Leaves Many Injured
Delta’s CEO has claimed that safety will decide whether its Riyadh launch goes ahead.
By Luke BodellZimbabwe

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Delta Air Lines' planned nonstop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh face fresh uncertainty after another attack on Riyadh Airport (RUH) on Saturday, less than two weeks before the route is due to launch on October 23. Eyewitnesses reported hearing at least two explosions - one of which is believed to have struck a passenger terminal - leaving multiple people wounded.
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- October 10, 2026
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- Luke Bodell
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