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Jazeera Airways

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Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier connecting the region.

Founded

2004

Headquarters

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Jazeera Airways is a Kuwaiti low-cost airline founded in 2004 and commencing operations in 2005. It was the first privately owned airline in Kuwait and one of the earliest budget carriers in the Gulf region, pioneering the low-cost model in the Middle East. The airline operates scheduled passenger services from Kuwait International Airport to destinations across the Middle East, Europe, and the Indian subcontinent. Jazeera Airways is publicly listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange, reflecting its significant role in the country's aviation landscape. The carrier has invested in its own dedicated terminal at Kuwait International Airport, Terminal 5, which it owns and operates, allowing greater control over passenger experience and operational efficiency.

Hubs & network

Jazeera Airways operates primarily from Kuwait International Airport (KWI), including its own dedicated Terminal 5.

Fleet

Jazeera Airways operates an all-Airbus fleet consisting of A320 family aircraft, including A320neo and A321neo variants.

Notable facts

›Jazeera Airways was the first privately owned airline in Kuwait.
›The airline opened and operates its own Terminal 5 at Kuwait International Airport.
›It is publicly listed on the Boursa Kuwait (Kuwait Stock Exchange).
›Jazeera was one of the first low-cost carriers to emerge in the Gulf region.
›The airline began commercial flights in 2005, one year after its founding.

Official website Wikipedia

This profile is provided for general information only. Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.

Primary hubs

Kuwait International AirportKWI · 15 rts Queen Alia International AirportAMM · 1 rts Asyut International AirportATZ · 1 rts Bahrain International AirportBAH · 1 rts Beirut Rafic Hariri International AirportBEY · 1 rts Cairo International AirportCAI · 1 rts

Route network map (30 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

AMM → KWI320

ATZ → KWI320

BAH → KWI320

BEY → KWI320

CAI → KWI320

DWC → KWI320

DXB → KWI320

HBE → KWI320

HMB → KWI320

JED → KWI320

KWI → AMM320

KWI → ATZ320

KWI → BAH320

KWI → BEY320

KWI → CAI320

KWI → DWC320

KWI → DXB320

KWI → HBE320

KWI → HMB320

KWI → JED320

KWI → LXR320

KWI → MHD320

KWI → NJF320

KWI → RUH320

KWI → SAW320

LXR → KWI320

MHD → KWI320

NJF → KWI320

RUH → KWI320

SAW → KWI320

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A32030 routes

Encyclopaedia

Jazeera Airways K.S.C is a Kuwaiti low-cost airline with its head office on the premises of Kuwait International Airport in Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait. It operates scheduled services in the Middle East, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka and Europe. Its main base is Kuwait International Airport. The airline has grown since its launch to become Kuwait's second national airline. Jazeera Airways is one of the largest operators at Kuwait Airport, having handled a quarter of all aircraft movements and passengers at the airport during July 2009. According to the July 2009 report issued by Kuwait Directorate General for Civil Aviation's, Jazeera Airways had the largest number of aircraft movement in the month with 1,834 take-offs and landings, 4% higher in terms of aircraft movement than the second-largest carrier.

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