Kuwait International Airport

There’s a new sense of growth and ambition across Middle East airports.

Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways is close to completing upgrades to its dedicated Terminal 5 at Kuwait International Airport.

Kuwait-Washington will become the farthest route to be operated by Airbus A330-800neo aircraft once Kuwait Airways launches the service.

New routes to cities in Albania and Germany are set to launch this summer as the airline prepares to more than triple capacity offered on European services compared with pre-pandemic levels.

The airline said the route to Moscow would cater for demand for flights to the Middle East and beyond.

Amsterdam-Boston is among the routes that could be cut if the Dutch government’s AMS plan is implemented.

Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways have each unveiled plans to develop their networks.

The LCC has launched its first flights to China and is increasing its network in India to eight destinations in response to strong demand.

The LCC is already the largest operator by capacity in the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia market.

Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi-based carrier is adding two more destinations to its network, while the Hungarian group’s application for US approval for transatlantic cargo operations has been rejected.

The oneworld alliance member plans to suspend some routes to destinations not involved in the tournament.

The airline will launch flights in June after starting service in May to Manchester, England.

The service is expected to satisfy VFR demand from the Middle East and Europe.

Manchester Airport estimates that almost 50,000 people from its catchment area currently travel indirectly to Kuwait.

Kuwait City’s airport was effectively closed for a long stretch during the pandemic.

The LCC is also resuming and commencing a slew of domestic routes.

After receiving international flights for the first time in November, the ancient city of Al Ula in Saudi Arabia has secured another new overseas connection.

The airline is expanding its network in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East with five new services.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Routes details the latest new route announcements, as well as the services returning to carriers’ networks.

Routes rounds-up the latest new route announcements, as well as services returning to carriers' networks.

The route to the UK’s largest airport comes less than two years after the LCC first entered the London market.

Jazeera Airways plans to add its first route to Ethiopia later this month.

Jazeera Airways will go head-to-head with flag-carriers Kuwait Airways and Srilankan Airlines on the route.

Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the latest route being opened by Eastern Airways; Jazeera Airways’ plans to enter the Bangladesh market; and United Airlines’ restoration of a service to Germany.