April 24, 2026 – Kuwait has officially reopened its airspace and begun gradually restoring commercial flight operations after a period of closure linked to regional tensions.
Kuwait Airways announced it will resume flights from Sunday to several destinations from Kuwait, following the reopening of the country’s airspace on Thursday, according to state media reports.
The national carrier will operate from Terminal 4 to 17 destinations, while Jazeera Airways will also restart services to nine destinations from Terminal 5.
The Civil Aviation Authority said the reopening is part of a phased plan aimed at gradually restoring full air traffic operations.
Kuwait had closed its airspace following the escalation of conflict with Iran on February 28, during which the international airport and surrounding areas were repeatedly affected by strikes.
During the shutdown, Jazeera Airways temporarily relocated operations to neighboring Saudi Arabia, using airports in Al-Qaisumah and Dammam.
The resumption of flights marks an initial step toward normalization and recovery after a period of heightened regional tensions.
