Civil Aviation: Transit Ban at Kuwait International Airport Continues Until Further Notice

(KUNA) — The Public Authority for Civil Aviation announced on Friday that rumors regarding the resumption of transit operations at Kuwait International Airport are “inaccurate,” affirming that the decision to halt transit operations remains in effect until further notice.

Abdullah Al-Rajhi, the official spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Authority, told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the Authority “has not coordinated with Jazeera Airways or any other airlines regarding the resumption or opening of transit operations,” noting that “administrative measures have been taken against the company for initiating and announcing transit flights without obtaining prior approval from the Authority.”

He clarified that the decisions and directives issued concerning the suspension of transit operations “remain in effect since the beginning of the malicious attacks in the region,” emphasizing that these measures were taken in light of the Authority’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of passenger, aircraft, and airport security amid the current events, developments, and security conditions in the region.

Al-Rajhi stated that “the administrative actions taken against Jazeera Airways were in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, due to its violation of the decisions, directives, and controls governing transit operations.”

He added that any change to the decision to suspend transit operations or to allow their resumption will be officially announced by the Authority through approved channels.

He noted that all the Authority’s decisions and actions are driven by its regulatory responsibilities and its commitment to ensuring the safety and security of travelers and civil aviation, in line with the requirements of the current circumstances and security conditions in the region.