Khaberni - The General Directorate of Civil Aviation in Kuwait said today, Thursday, that it has been decided to reopen the country's airspace starting from today, for the first time after the closure following the outbreak of the American-Israeli war on Iran on February 28.
The Kuwaiti news agency (KUNA) quoted the president of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation, Sheikh Hamoud Mubarak Hamoud Al-Sabah, saying that the reopening of the skies at Kuwait International Airport today came "in coordination with the relevant and international authorities (...) to resume air traffic gradually in preparation for the full operation of the airport."
The Kuwaiti official added that the step came after "examining the damages that some airport facilities suffered due to the sinful Iranian assault and its agents and the affiliated armed factions," noting that the technical teams started the maintenance and repair works for the operating devices and equipment and the infrastructure to ensure full readiness of Kuwait International Airport.
Operational Phases
Sheikh Hamoud Al-Sabah added that the operation of Kuwait International Airport will include in its first phase "specific terminals according to operational priorities that ensure the safety of operations with ongoing assessment for each phase before moving to broader phases."
The airport was targeted frequently during the war, which was halted by a truce in effect since April 8.
The president of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation in Kuwait expressed his gratitude to Saudi Arabia for the cooperation and support in operating Kuwaiti airlines through Saudi airports during the past period.
On April 19, the Prime Minister of Kuwait, Ahmed Al-Abdullah, visited Kuwait Airport, and listened to an explanation from the officials about the plans for resuming operation and the measures taken to ensure the smooth flow of operational movement, including the readiness of the facilities and security and safety systems.
