Kuwait’s airspace reopened on Thursday evening, April 23, marking a significant development following a ceasefire in the broader Middle East conflict. This reopening comes after a nearly two-month closure that had severely disrupted air travel and passenger operations across the nation. The resumption of airspace activities represents a crucial step toward normalcy for the aviation sector and residents seeking to travel internationally.
Kuwait International Airport will commence partial operations on Sunday, April 26, 2026, with Terminals 4 and 5 resuming limited flight services. Kuwait Airways will lead the recovery effort from Terminal 4, operating scheduled flights to 17 key destinations including Cairo, London, Mumbai, and Riyadh. Simultaneously, low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways will resume its service operations from Terminal 5, providing additional capacity for passengers.
The airport authority has outlined an ambitious expansion roadmap centered on the new Terminal 2 facility. This state-of-the-art terminal represents an investment of $4.3 billion to $5.8 billion in infrastructure development. Construction progress on Terminal 2 currently stands at approximately 70 to 81 percent completion.
Full operations at the expanded facility are projected to commence during the fourth quarter of 2026. The completion of Terminal 2 will significantly enhance Kuwait’s aviation capacity and position the nation as a major regional aviation hub. This modernization effort demonstrates Kuwait’s commitment to maintaining its strategic importance in Middle Eastern air transportation networks.
Source: ** Arab Times / Kuwait News Agency | April 25, 2026
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