Delta Air Lines May Scrap New 15-Hour Route Before 1st Departure: Here’s Why

A new nonstop flight from the United States to Saudi Arabia could be shelved before it even takes flight. There is growing speculation that ongoing geopolitical tension in the Middle East, paired with recent attacks on Aramco infrastructure near Riyadh Airport, could see Delta Air Lines proposed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport(ATL) to Riyadh Airport (RUH) service postponed indefinitely, or perhaps even canceled altogether.