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Kuwait's national carrier connecting the world.

Founded

1954

Headquarters

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Kuwait Airways is the flag carrier of the State of Kuwait, founded in 1954 and fully owned by the Kuwaiti government. It operates scheduled international services to destinations across the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and North America, serving as a key link between Kuwait and the global aviation network. The airline has undergone significant modernization efforts in recent years, investing in a new generation fleet and improved cabin products to enhance passenger experience and competitiveness. It operates out of Kuwait International Airport as its primary hub. Kuwait Airways has faced historical challenges including the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990, during which much of its fleet was seized or destroyed. The airline rebuilt following liberation in 1991 and has continued to expand its network and operations since.

Hubs & network

Kuwait Airways operates primarily out of Kuwait International Airport (KWI) as its sole hub.

Fleet

Kuwait Airways operates a fleet including Airbus A320, A330, and A350 aircraft.

Notable facts

›Kuwait Airways was established in 1954 as Kuwait National Airways before being renamed.
›The airline is 100% state-owned by the Government of Kuwait.
›During the 1990 Iraqi invasion, Kuwait Airways lost a significant portion of its fleet to seizure and destruction.
›The airline introduced the wide-body Airbus A350 to modernize its long-haul operations.
›Kuwait Airways serves destinations across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and North America.

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 Contact details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airline's official website before acting on them.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 · 33 rts Zayed International AirportAUH · 2 rts Suvarnabhumi AirportBKK · 2 rts Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International AirportFCO · 2 rts Frankfurt Main AirportFRA · 2 rts John F. Kennedy International AirportJFK · 2 rts

Route network map (79 legs)

Leaflet © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

Route network

ADD → KWI73W

AMM → KWIAB6 310 320

AUH → KWI320

AUH → MCT320

BAH → KWI320

BEY → KWIAB6 320

BKK → KWI340

BKK → MNL340

BOM → KWI777

CAI → KWI777 340 320 AB6

CDG → FCO340

CGK → KUL340

CMB → KWIAB6

COK → KWIAB6

DAC → KWIAB6

DEL → KWI310

DMM → KWIAB6 320

DOH → KWI320 310

DXB → KWI320 310 AB6

FCO → CDG340

FCO → KWI340

FRA → GVA340

FRA → KWI340

GVA → FRA340

HBE → KWI320

HMB → KWI320

IKA → KWI320

ISB → KWI320

IST → KWI321

JED → KWI340 AB6 310 320

JFK → KWI777

JFK → LHR777

KUL → CGK340

KUL → KWI340

KWI → ADD73W

KWI → AMMAB6 310 320

KWI → AUH320

KWI → BAH320

KWI → BEYAB6 320

KWI → BKK340

KWI → BOM777

KWI → CAI777 340 320 AB6

KWI → CMBAB6

KWI → COKAB6

KWI → DACAB6

KWI → DEL310

KWI → DMMAB6 320

KWI → DOH320 310

KWI → DXB320 310 AB6

KWI → FCO340

KWI → FRA340

KWI → HBE320

KWI → HMB320

KWI → IKA320

KWI → ISB320

KWI → IST321

KWI → JED340 AB6 310 320

KWI → JFK777

KWI → KUL340

KWI → LHE320

KWI → LHRAB6 777

KWI → MAA310

KWI → MCT320

KWI → NJF320

KWI → RUH320 AB6 310

KWI → SAW738

KWI → TRV310 AB6

LHE → KWI320

LHR → JFK777

LHR → KWIAB6 777

MAA → KWI310

MCT → AUH320

MCT → KWI320

MNL → BKK340

NJF → KWI320

RUH → KWI320 AB6 310

SAH → KWI320

SAW → KWI738

TRV → KWI310 AB6

Fleet (aircraft types operated)

Airbus A32037 routes Airbus A300-60024 routes Airbus A34020 routes Airbus A31016 routes Boeing 77710 routes 73W2 routes Airbus A3212 routes Boeing 737-8002 routes

Encyclopaedia

Kuwait Airways is the flag carrier of Kuwait, wholly owned by the government of Kuwait. Its head office is situated on the grounds of Kuwait International Airport, Al Farwaniyah Governorate. It operates scheduled international services throughout the Middle East, to the Indian subcontinent, Europe, Southeast Asia and North America, from its main base at Kuwait International Airport.

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