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Delta Sets AtlantaRiyadh Nonstop for October 2026

The three-times-weekly A350 service advances Delta's Middle East strategy through planned ties with Riyadh Air.

Overview

  • Delta will operate the route three times per week using Airbus A350-900 aircraft.
  • The flight will offer Delta One, Premium Select, Comfort+, and Main Cabin, with lie-flat suites in Delta One featuring Missoni-designed amenities.
  • Passengers will have Delta Studio entertainment and free Delta Sync Wi‑Fi powered by T‑Mobile for SkyMiles members.
  • Spanning more than 7,000 miles, the route ranks among Delta's longest and will enable one-stop connections from Riyadh to over 150 U.S. cities via Atlanta.
  • Saudi tourism minister Ahmed Al‑Khateeb welcomed the service as supporting Vision 2030, and Delta positioned it within a broader expansion that includes Melbourne in December 2025, Sardinia and Porto in May 2026, and Hong Kong and Malta in June 2026.