Kuwait Airport Opens June Reopening Phase as Terminal 1 Flight Returns Near |
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait International Airport remained open on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with commercial flights continuing through its active terminals as the airport moved closer to a fuller recovery from earlier regional disruptions.
The airport's main passenger activity has remained centered on Terminals 4 and 5, with Kuwait Airways operating from Terminal 4 and Jazeera Airways from Terminal 5. The Civil Aviation Authority said this week that flights for Arab and international carriers will begin a gradual return through Terminal 1 starting June 1, marking another step in the airport's phased reopening plan.
The reopening of Terminal 1 follows months of gradual restoration after Kuwait's airspace was reopened on April 23 and passenger flights resumed in stages beginning April 26. Authorities have said the recovery has been handled carefully, with operations expanding only as repairs and readiness checks have been completed.
On Thursday, available flight tracking services and airport information pages showed active arrivals and departures, indicating the airport was functioning normally in the areas that remain open. The phased rollout has allowed Kuwait's national carriers and returning foreign airlines to maintain service while the........