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KUWAIT: Jazeera Airways Confirms Hub Operations Postponed at the Request of CAA

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait

  • Jazeera Airways has confirmed it has postponed activation of transit passenger services at Kuwait International Airport T5 at the request of the Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority.
  • The carrier, which had earlier claimed transit flights through Kuwait would resume from October 1, apologized to affected passengers and offered full ticket refunds or fee-free rebooking.
  • Other airlines operating in GCC states and the region resumed transit services gradually from March 2026 and reached full resumption.
  • Jazeera stated that resumption of transit flights via Kuwait would serve passengers, support served markets and enhance regional and international connectivity.
  • The airline said it will maintain close coordination with the Civil Aviation Authority to complete preparations for resumption of hub operations at T5.
  • Jazeera will announce the resumption date once determined.

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