Kuwait International Airport Is Open Today as Phased Recovery Continues After Drone Strike Closure |
KUWAIT CITY — Kuwait International Airport is open today, with commercial flights continuing their phased recovery after an eight-week suspension triggered by regional security tensions and drone strikes that damaged parts of the facility.
The airport reopened its airspace on April 23, 2026, with commercial passenger flights resuming April 26 from Terminals 4 and 5, according to the state-run news agency Kuna and the General Civil Aviation Authority. The closure began February 28 amid regional developments and came after the airport was targeted by multiple Iranian drones and missiles.
Kuwait Airways announced May 9 a gradual restoration of services from Terminal 4, with plans to resume flights to 29 destinations as part of a structured, phased recovery plan. Jazeera Airways restarted full operations from Terminal 5 on May 3, serving 27 destinations after temporarily relocating to hubs in Saudi Arabia and Egypt during the shutdown.
The airline said the rollout will be carried out in stages and in close coordination with national authorities. "We are working to gradually raise flights from Kuwait International Airport, in accordance with a phased operational plan, taken into consideration security requirements and continuous coordination with relevant authorities," Kuwait Airways said in a statement.
This marks a significant step following an eight-week suspension of commercial air services to and from Kuwait International Airport, which came after the........