15/08/2018
Successful Launch of the First Commercial Flight from Passengers Building (T4)
On Wednesday 15/08/2018, at exactly 2:00 am., the first passengers flight of Kuwait Airways (KU677) was launched from passengers building (T4) to Dubai under the supervision of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and in coordination with the operator of passengers building (T4) namely Incheon International Airport Corporation, in accordance with the international standards of airports management. All flight passengers were bid farewell in the presence of H.E. President of Civil Aviation Sheikh Salman Al-Homoud Al-Sabah, Acting Director General Eng. Emad Faleh Al-Jalawi, Chairman of Kuwait Airways Company Mr. Yousef Abdulhamid Al-Jassim, Director General of Airport Security Major General Waleed Al-Saleh and a number of senior officials from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Interior and Kuwait Airways. The operation began with 4 flights per day from passengers building (T4) to Dubai (round trip), and such flights will be increased during the coming period from passengers building (T4) in line with operational timetables to reach the intended target of full operation, noting that the passengers building (T4) can accommodates 4.5 Million passengers per year. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation extends its utmost thanks to all operational and regulatory authorities, operating companies and Kuwait Airways Company for making this project a success, and at the same time apologizes to the public of passengers for the limited services currently available, promising that all necessary services will be provided as soon as possible. It is worth mentioning that the first operational phase will provide the basic services only, while efforts are underway to complete the full investment services during the next phase. With our wishes for pleasant journey,,,