Kuwait Airport Terminal 4 Resumes Operations with Multiple Airlines

Kuwait International Airport's Passenger Terminal 4 (T4) is set to see a significant increase in air traffic as EgyptAir and Flydubai have resumed flight operations. This marks the initial phase of a plan to restore air travel services following a period of reduced operations.

Further bolstering the resumption, Air Arabia, Middle East Airlines, and Emirates are scheduled to begin their flights from T4 starting June 18th. Kuwaiti authorities have outlined a gradual restart of limited flights through T4 for regional and international carriers. This operational plan is designed to expand travel options while rigorously enforcing safety and security protocols.

Under the first phase, flights will operate daily between 4:00 am and 10:00 pm. Participating airlines are initially permitted one flight each, with plans to gradually increase capacity. The terminal's infrastructure is being fully activated, including 50 check-in counters and complete immigration and security screening facilities. Ground handling companies are coordinating to ensure smooth passenger flow. Air cargo and private aviation operations will continue unaffected.

Passengers are advised to arrive at the airport at least three hours before their scheduled departure and to verify flight times directly with their airlines. Authorities also requested that passengers minimize companions at the terminal to help reduce congestion. The initiative aims to meet passenger demand, broaden travel choices for citizens and residents, and support the gradual return to normalcy in aviation services while upholding strict safety standards.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Al-Mutairi, head of the Kuwait Travel and Tourism Agencies Association (KTTAA), stressed the importance of supporting the travel sector and fostering collaboration among authorities to safeguard agency interests and improve passenger services. He highlighted KTTA's coordination with authorities to address sector challenges and ensure service continuity, noting the significant recent hurdles faced by regional aviation, including the COVID-19 pandemic and geopolitical events impacting air traffic. Al-Mutairi praised Kuwait Airways as a strategic partner for its cooperation and swift response to operational developments, characterizing crisis management as requiring flexibility and commending the airline's responsibility and support for sector stability.

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The crisis management requires flexibility, calling Kuwait Airways highly responsible and cooperative during industry challenges.