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Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways is to reinstate transfer and transit services through the company’s dedicated Terminal 5 at Kuwait International Airport from Oct.1.
The airport has been significantly affected by the Middle East conflict and has sustained hits from Iranian drones. At least one radar system is known to have been put out of action, and video in June showed a drone hitting Terminal 1, killing one person and causing serious damage. Media reports from the region have talked of repairs taking up to a year.
“Following the resumption of full operations at Terminal 5 in May 2026, we operated under restricted hours and without transfer or transit passenger services,” Jazeera CEO Barathan Pasupathi said during a briefing for travel trade organizations and customers Sept. 22.
“Restarting these services ... is an important milestone for Jazeera Airways as well as our customers,” Pasupathi said. “It allows us to bring the strength of our network together, creating more journey options and making it easier for passengers to travel between the markets we serve.”
Transit services are only resuming now because Kuwait’s civil aviation regulator suspended them to limit traffic at the damaged airport. International airlines are now operating from Terminal 4, which is intended to cater solely to flag-carrier Kuwait Airways until Terminal 1 is operational again.
The resumption of expanded services via connecting flights will bring some relief to passengers, with Kuwait International Airport having the lowest level of connectivity of all airports serving capitals in the Gulf states.
Jazeera said the resumption of transit services marked an important step in strengthening the carrier’s network connectivity.
The return of transfer services significantly expands the range of journey options available to customers, complementing Jazeera Airways’ point-to-point network and supporting the airline’s next phase of growth.
Jazeera is continuing to expand into new markets, such as Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Aswan, Egypt; and Najaf, Iraq.
“As Jazeera Airways enters its next phase of growth, transfer connectivity will continue to play an increasingly important role in expanding the reach of our network, supporting new markets, and strengthening Kuwait’s position as a regional gateway for travel,” Pasupathi said.
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