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Delta postpones Atlanta–Riyadh flights after Houthi attacks

Delta Air Lines postponed its planned direct service between Atlanta and Riyadh. The airline acted after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia.

Why it matters

The postponement shows how the fighting is disrupting commercial links between the Gulf and the West.

Background

Saudi Arabia has been seeking more international air connections as part of its effort to diversify its economy. Missile threats to Saudi airports have periodically disrupted aviation in the kingdom.

The story so far

  1. Delta postpones Atlanta–Riyadh flights after Houthi attacks
  2. Delta postpones Atlanta–Riyadh flights after Houthi attacks
  3. Houthi attacks on Saudi sites disrupt flights and sport

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