Delta Air Lines receives approval for Riyadh-Atlanta flights

Thu, 10 Sep 2026

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has granted US-based Delta Air Lines a Foreign Air Operator Authorization, paving the way for scheduled direct flights between Atlanta and Riyadh.

Ethiopian Airlines to resume direct flights to Atlanta beginning May 21

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

Ethiopian Airlines will resume its direct passenger service between Addis Ababa and Atlanta starting May 21, 2026, after a temporary interruption of the route since February 2026.

Delta expands to Mideast with direct Atlanta–Riyadh flights

Tue, 28 Oct 2025

Delta Air Lines has announced the launch of its first-ever nonstop service between Atlanta (ATL) and Riyadh (RUH), Saudi Arabia, beginning in October 2026, marking a major step in the airline’s global expansion strategy and enhancing the growing economic and cultural links between the United States and the Middle East.