Kuwait reopens airspace after two-month closure
Terminals 4 and 5 to reopen starting from Sunday
Gulf News
Published: 24 Apr 2026, 10:59 AM
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Kuwait has reopened its airspace at Kuwait International Airport starting this evening after a nearly two-month closure, with flights set to resume gradually, the state-run news agency Kuna said on Thursday.
The
move marks the start of a phased restart of operations following a temporary
precautionary suspension imposed since 28 February amid regional developments.
The process will begin with the reopening of Terminals 4 and 5 to selected
destinations from Sunday.
Sheikh
Hamoud Mubarak Al Sabah, Chairman of the General Civil Aviation Authority, said
the move was coordinated with relevant domestic and international authorities
to ensure operations resume in line with the highest safety and security
standards.
He added that the reopening forms part of a carefully planned, gradual approach to restoring air traffic, with full operations expected to resume in due course.
Authorities
said damage assessments had been completed following what they described as an
Iranian attack and actions by affiliated armed groups, with technical teams
undertaking maintenance and repairs to restore operational readiness.
Initial
operations will be limited to selected destinations based on operational
priorities, with each phase subject to ongoing evaluation before broader
expansion.
