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Delta, Lufthansa, Air France pull back from Riyadh after attacks

Air France suspended flights to the Saudi capital through the end of October, Delta postponed launching its new Atlanta-Riyadh service until March

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A Riyadh Air Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the tarmac at King Khalid International Airport

International airlines including Delta, Lufthansa, Air France and Etihad are continuing to retreat from Riyadh as Saudi authorities keep King Khalid International Airport closed through Saturday, Oct. 17, following deadly Houthi attacks.

Delta pushed the launch of its...