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15-Hour Flights: Delta Air Lines Launches New Ultra-Long Route In Just 2 Months [Map]
This week marks two months until Delta Air Lines launches its new route from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to King Khalid International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The airline will operate these ultra-long-haul flights with its 275-seat Airbus A350-900. After initially running daily, they will operate thrice weekly.