Kuwait International Airport
Breaking news, route announcements and airport news from Kuwait International Airport, based in Kuwait and the primary hub of Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways.
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Jazeera Airways to serve London Heathrow
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The route to the UK’s largest airport comes less than two years after the LCC first entered the London market.
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Route Analysis: Kuwait-Addis Ababa
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Jazeera Airways plans to add its first route to Ethiopia later this month.
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Route Analysis: Kuwait-Colombo
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Jazeera Airways will go head-to-head with flag-carriers Kuwait Airways and Srilankan Airlines on the route.
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Route Analysis: CWL-BHD, KWI-DAC, DEN-FRA
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the latest route being opened by Eastern...
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Recovery Tracker: Brussels Airlines, Emirates, easyJet and more
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A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports seek to recover from the COVID-19 crisis.
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Fort Lauderdale among the destinations leaving Emirates’ network
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Gulf carrier Emirates looks set to permanently suspend four long-haul routes, including halting service to one of its 12 destinations in the US.
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Route Analysis: DSS-MXP, LHR-NQY, KWI-TZX
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Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at Air Senegal’s European expansion; British...
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Kuwait-based Jazeera Airways to restart services in August
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Jazeera’s London Gatwick service will remain grounded initially.
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Etihad re-opens global network
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Gulf carrier aims to “gradually” resume services with the goal of operating 45% of its pre-COVID capacity by August.
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Middle East and Africa market update
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Routes’ latest Middle East and Africa market round-up, featuring new route launches, capacity changes and news from across the region.
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Kuwait grounds passenger flights to prevent COVID-19 spread
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Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways, both based at KWI, will be affected most.
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Jazeera considers European expansion with A320neos
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The Kuwait-based LCC looks to grow its network.
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Route rundown: DOH - PRG, KWI - TBS, CCU - DEL
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Airport Strategy & Marketing (ASM) provides expert insight into three recent stand-out new routes
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Wataniya Airways set for second life in Kuwait
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Wataniya Airways was a legacy of a liberalisation of Kuwait’s air service market during the 2000s and launched operations from Kuwait International...
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Kuwait Airways Ready to Enter New Era With A330-200 Debut
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The arrival of the first A330-200 marks the latest stage of a fleet-renewal programme which will eventually include the arrival of new A350s and...
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Nile Air Flows Across Saudi Arabia and into Sudan
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In a major expansion of its network Nile Air is adding three new routes during the first week of June, including a new country market, neighbouring...
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New Air Arabia Jordan Business Ready to Take Flight
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The new venture will complement the existing operations into Jordan with the introduction of regular scheduled flights to Kuwait from May 18, 2015...
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Etihad Celebrates Busiest Four Days in Airline’s History
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The total traffic for the four days is an increase of 36 per cent over the same period at the end of Eid Al Fitr in 2013, when 133,007 passengers...
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Cebu Pacific Adds Sydney and Kuwait to Widebody Network
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The two destinations join Dubai in the network of Cebu Pacific Air's long-haul division which flies Airbus A330-300s configured in an all-Economy,...
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Emirates Celebrates 25 Years in Kuwait with A380 Introduction
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Emirates initially introduced flights between Dubai International Airport and Kuwait International Airport on July 16, 1989 but now serves the...