Delta planned to begin the route on Oct.
23, in what would have marked the first nonstop commercial flight between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
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Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claim deadly attacks on Saudi airport
Saudi minister vows 'serious response' to Houthi attacks on airports
Delta delays debut of Saudi Arabia service until March after Riyadh airport attacks
Saudi Arabia extends Riyadh aiport suspension, vows deadly response to Houthis strikes
Saudi airport stays shut as Houthi attacks kill 20 people in a week
FAA warns U.S. airlines of safety risks over Saudi Arabia after attacks
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The FAA warned U.S. airlines about flight risks over Saudi Arabia as Riyadh airport attacks disrupt travel and Delta weighs an Oct. 23 launch.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CNBC World
WorldPingStrikes on the airport last week killed at least 18 people…
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Trump considers joining Saudi attacks on Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen after a week of Houthi strikes kills 20 people, including an American, at Riyadh's airport.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingSaudi Arabia extended on Monday the closure of the international airport in Riyadh after announcing the Saudi-led coalition was responding to Houthi combined drone and missile attacks. On Saturday, another attack left 13 dead and over 300 injured.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingIt comes after the armed group hit Riyadh's international airport and another facility, killing 13 people, in a significant escalation.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
Riyadh's airport was hit twice over the weekend with deadly strikes that killed at least a dozen people, including one American, officials say. Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen claimed the attacks. Holly Williams reports.
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