NEWSOct 13, 2026Riyadh Air Relocates New Boeing 787 Dreamliners Away From Capital Amid Houthi Missile ThreatSaudi Arabia's new flag carrier Riyadh Air has moved its Boeing 787 Dreamliners out of Riyadh over fears of Houthi missile attacks ahead of launch.Read More →
NEWSOct 08, 2026Riyadh Airport Closed After Reported Ballistic Missile Strike on Saudia Airbus JetKing Khalid International Airport halted operations after a reported Houthi missile strike damaged a Saudia Airbus and sent smoke rising over the airfield.Read More →
ROUTESAug 05, 2026Delta Air Lines Launches Non-Stop Atlanta to Riyadh Service on October 23 Despite Regional TensionsDelta Air Lines begins non-stop flights between Atlanta and Riyadh on October 23, marking its first route to Saudi Arabia amid Middle East unrest.Read More →
NEWSJul 20, 2026Riyadh Air Commits to 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, 6 Airbus A350-1000Riyadh Air firms up an order for 28 Boeing 787 Dreamliners, including the 787-10 variant, expanding its widebody fleet ahead of launch.Read More →
NEWSJun 16, 2026Riyadh Air Secures Approval to Operate US FlightsSaudi Arabia's new, second flagship carrier Riyadh Air has received US Department of Transportation approval to operate scheduled passenger flights.Read More →
NEWSJun 05, 2026Riyadh Air Takes Delivery of First Boeing 787 Dreamliners Ahead of Passenger LaunchSaudi Arabia's Riyadh Air received its first two Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from its Boeing aircraft order book, setting the stage for the airline's long-anticipated commercial debut.Read More →
NEWSMay 19, 2026Three of Europe's Biggest Airlines Have Extended Their Middle East Suspensions, and the Restart Dates Are Further Away Than Many Passengers HopedThree of Europe's largest airline groups have simultaneously extended their Middle East flight suspensions, with British Airways pushing its restart further into summer, the Lufthansa Group holding off a return to Dubai until mid-September, and Air France emerging as the most optimistic of the three with planned resumptions beginning as early as late May. Read More →
NEWSMay 08, 2026Saudi Arabia's New Airline Just Applied to Fly to AmericaRiyadh Air, Saudi Arabia's second flag carrier and one of the most closely watched aviation startups in recent memory, filed a formal application with the United States Department of Transportation on May 5, 2026, seeking a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority to operate scheduled and charter services between the Kingdom and the United States. Read More →
ROUTESDec 22, 2025Delta Sets Firm October 2026 Launch for Historic Atlanta–Riyadh A350 ServiceDelta Air Lines has officially locked in the launch date for its highly anticipated nonstop service to Saudi Arabia, marking a milestone as the first U.S. carrier to offer direct flights to the Kingdom's capital.
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ROUTESOct 30, 2025Delta to Launch Nonstop Flights to Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDelta Air Lines is breaking new ground with a non-stop Atlanta (ATL) to Riyadh (RUH), Saudi Arabia route, operations of which will commence in October 2026. The move is Delta's foray into the Middle East and banks on Saudi Arabia's growing travel and tourism ambitions.Read More →
