Delta to become only US airline to Saudi Arabia
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Delta plans to start direct flights from Atlanta to Riyadh as the carrier looks to secure a foothold in the Middle East and capitalize on deepening ties between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.
However, Delta CEO Ed Bastian has conceded that Americans are still “not quite sure” about visiting Saudi Arabia and admitted that the route's popularity will “start slow,” while speaking at the Fortune Global Forum.