Riyadh Metro trains travel along their tracks in the middle of a road in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ludovic Marin /AFP via Getty Images
Delta Air Lines is set to become the first U.S. carrier to offer nonstop service to Saudi Arabia, announcing it will launch flights between Atlanta, Georgia, and Riyadh starting in 2026—a move symbolizing deepening ties between Washington and the Arab world after the Trump-brokered peace deal that ended the Gaza war.
The announcement, made in an Oct. 27 release, comes as Saudi Arabia is emerging as a diplomatic and economic bridge in the Middle East following its active mediation role in the Israel–Hamas cease-fire.
