ZAWYA: Kuwait Airport returns at 10% strength

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Staff WriterKUWAIT CITY - Deputy Director General for Planning and Projects at the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) Saad Al-Otaibi confirmed the successful implementation of the Kuwait International Airport operational plan, stressing that it is proceeding in a smooth, professional and efficient manner.In an interview with Kuwait TV, Al-Otaibi disclosed that flights resumed early Sunday morning and the trial operation is ongoing — at 10 percent capacity with 40 flights (20 departures and 20 arrivals), compared to 400 flights daily before Feb 28. He said PACA approved the plan to resume operations at the airport and reopen the airspace effective Sunday, following its closure on Feb 28.He revealed that the plan was developed in coordination with the concerned authorities and partners at the airport, including the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait General Administration of Customs, Kuwait Fire Force, Ministry of Health, Kuwait Airways — the national carrier, and Jazeera Airways.He added that flights are operated smoothly and efficiently, as per the directive of Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Al-Ali Al-Sabah and under the close monitoring of PACA Director General Sheikh Hamoud Al-Sabah.On the other hand, acting Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Airways Captain Abdulwahab Al-Shatti congratulated the Kuwaiti people, particularly the travelers, on the reopening of airspace and resumption of operations at the airport, specifically Terminal Four (T4), where four flights departed to Egypt, Beirut, Oman and Manila. In a televised statement, Al-Shatti disclosed that the management of the airlines adopted the plan for passengers arriving at the airport, in cooperation with PACA. He stated that this plan was announced on social media.“Upon arrival, passengers must proceed to the parking areas for disembarkation and security checks, then to the jetway, and finally, to the airport. The companions of passengers are banned inside the airport for security reasons, to avoid overcrowding and to prevent unnecessary gatherings in certain areas,” he added.Chief Government Affairs Officer at Jazeera Airways Eng. Nasser Al-Obaid said “the feeling of reopening the airspace and resuming airport operations is indescribable, as it signifies return to normalcy. I extend my gratitude to the members of our Armed Forces who exerted tremendous efforts to protect the nation and ensur...

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