Delta postpones Atlanta-to-Riyadh service after Houthi attacks on Saudi airport

Delta Air Lines has postponed the scheduled launch of its new flight service between Atlanta and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The company cited evolving regional developments as the reason for the delay, following a series of attacks on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport by Yemen-based Houthi rebels.

The strikes, which occurred over the past week, have resulted in 18 fatalities. In response to the violence, the Saudi energy minister stated that the country is prepared to mount a serious response to the incidents, noting that the nation's resilience has been tested by the ongoing conflict.