Exception Policy

Riyadh Security Situation - Bulletin 1   

TRAVEL EXCEPTION POLICY ADVISORY                      
Riyadh Security Situation - Bulletin 1
ISSUED:   October 12, 2026 11:15 AM ET

This bulletin is created to support customers who may be impacted by the security situation in Saudi Arabia. Travel to, from, or through the destination listed below may be affected. 

Delta is offering an exception for any customer with tickets issued on or before October 12, 2026 with impacted travel dates between October 23, 2025 and March 26, 2027. For these customers, Delta is allowing refunds for wholly unused or partially used tickets. Travel agents must document the PNR with the OSI below and may issue a refund for tickets that are wholly unused but must contact Delta to refund partially used tickets. 

For Tickets Issued On or Before:

  • October 12, 2026

Impacted Travel Dates:

  • October 23, 2026 - March 26, 2027

For Travel to/from/through:

  • Riyadh, SA (RUH)

Waiver Codes and PNR Documentation*

  • Cabin to Cabin Waiver Code: H7X4W
  • Change Fee/Basic Economy Cancellation Charge Waiver Code: L2W5J

Used to waive change fee or Basic Economy cancellation charge, if applicable

  • PNR must be documented with OSI: CHANGES PER RUH SEC SIT 12OCT26  
  • Ticket Endorsement (TKI-E/): PER RUH SEC SIT 12OCT26  

Waiver Code Placement:

1.     Place in the ticket designator field if no other ticket designator is being used

2.     If another ticket designator is being used, place in the tour code field

3.     If the tour code box is already in use, place in the first position of the endorsement box

New Travel Originates On or Before:

  • May 31, 2027

New Ticket Must be Rebooked and Reissued On or Before:

  • May 31, 2027

For Travel on:

  • Delta Mainline
  • Delta Connection
  • DL marketed/ AFKL operated
  • AFKL marketed/ DL operated

Ticket Stock:

  • DL006

Refunds and PNR Documentation*

Delta is offering an exception for any customer with tickets issued on or before October 12, 2026 with impacted travel dates between October 23, 2026 and March 26, 2027*. Any un-flown DL/AF/KL-marketed segments for travel to/from RUH ticketed on DL006 that were scheduled during these impacted travel date(s) are eligible for refund.

Wholly Unused Tickets

  • Travel agents may process a refund for wholly unused tickets in the GDS. Please ensure that all provisions of the refund exception are met.

Partially Used Tickets or Wholly unused Tickets Reissued by Delta 

If a customer’s flight is cancelled by Delta due to this event, and no other alternate flights are acceptable, travel agents may refund totally unused non-refundable ticket(s) through normal ARC/BSP processing.

PNR must be documented with the following OSI: DL REFUNDED PER RUH SEC SIT 12OCT26 

Note: the OSI message must be added before the itinerary is canceled.

Utilize the  Travel Agent Travel Exception Policy Online Refund  form to submit a qualifying refund request if:

  • A ticket has already been reissued by Delta or the ticket is partially used; or
  • Customer contacts Travel Agent directly to initiate the refund

Partner Information
Travel Exception Policies may vary between carriers due to local operational circumstances and limitations. Each of our partners have travel agent resource websites to access the most up to date information and news. Use the links below to access each website:

*Additional Details

Review the Travel Exception Policy – Travel Agent Guidelines in the Policy Library for additional details or contact Global Sales Support or Delta Reservations for assistance.

DELTA’S TRAVEL EXCEPTION POLICY MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ADVANCE NOTICE.

 

 
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