Kuwait airways is struggling because of Imminent A330-200 & A320ceo"s fleet retirement and aircraft delivery delays from Airbus, US flights will be affected some European routes will be dropped unfortunately. At the moment these are the reductions that are loaded in the system. JFK 7 to 3 ...
Jump to postI'm surprised Pyongyang to Kuwait City on Air Koryo hasn't been mentioned, it flew for about 6 months in 2011 before Arab Spring. I seem to remember the unofficial reasoning was to get North Korean "workers" to the middle east. This route was very successful & useful to both Kuwait &a...
Jump to postKuwait airways is struggling because of Imminent A330-200 & A320ceo"s fleet retirement and aircraft delivery delays from Airbus, US flights will be affected some European routes will be dropped unfortunately.
Jump to postRecently, maybe a seasonal route, KU flew KWI-AGP... maybe 3 or 4 weekly on the A338. Kuwait and Malaga ?? They have other seasonal flights from KWI to European beach cities so I guess it serves the local population/expats? But the A338 sure is a big plane for that route. Marbella has been very pop...
Jump to postLAXintl wrote:Kuwait Airways will codeshare on Saudi Arabian services between Jeddah/Riyadh-Washington Dulles and Jeddah-Los Angeles.
DOT-OST-2023-0193
Recently, maybe a seasonal route, KU flew KWI-AGP... maybe 3 or 4 weekly on the A338. Kuwait and Malaga ?? Malaga is a seasonal route for KU, It's considered one of the main holiday destinations for Kuwaitis and GCC citizens & residents, Many Kuwaiti's own properties in South Spain & South ...
Jump to postHammmmmmer wrote:Kuwait Airways closed IAD-KWI bookings https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/231002-kunw23iad. Kinda sad but hopefully they can come in the future
KLM to end Bahrain and Kuwait https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230809-klnw23me Kuwait Airways to end Amsterdam. What’s the source? When? I’ve got family traveling and don’t want them to get stung. You won’t get stung, It was supposed to end this year but instead KU downgraded the route from 77W to A3...
Jump to postzm093 wrote:
This one’s a surprise. Kuwait Airways launching IAD-KWI as of Dec 15. 3x weekly A330-800neo https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230810-kunw23 Do the connections line up for Subcontinent and Iran journeys? Or is this merely for Kuwait and nearby countries. There is some level of diplomatic/governmental t...
Jump to postThis one’s a surprise. Kuwait Airways launching IAD-KWI as of Dec 15. 3x weekly A330-800neo https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230810-kunw23 That’s interesting. I recall some speculation that when UA ended service from IAD to KWI in 2016, there was a bit of a diplomatic contretemps going on? https://li...
Jump to postKuwait Airways will launch direct flights to Washington using B777, KU is seeking to lease additional new 8 A330-900 for 14 years.
Jump to postFinally found an answer to my question..... :scratchchin: "We have yet to definitively hear how KU 's pair is faring on their nonstop flights to the U.S. east coast ." Presumably, the per seat mile cost for the small widebody was prohibitively expensive on this nonstop sector. :dollarsign...
Jump to postAre airlines in GCC allowed to setup subsidiaries in other GCC countries? Yes any GCC registered company can setup a branch or a subsidiary in another GCC country In theory yes, but that QR experience in KSA never got off the ground- planes painted and all Politics a side many GCC companies are wor...
Jump to postaviator2000 wrote:Does anyone know anything about Kuwait Air's KWI-BCN? At the beginning of the year there where some media reports stating that the airline's CEO had said they where gonna launch Barcelona in 2023, but nothing has been hear ever since.
AMSflyer24 wrote:Are airlines in GCC allowed to setup subsidiaries in other GCC countries?
I’ve always wondered what does Malaga (AGP) have that it manages to attract Gulf Carriers before other airports in Spain. Kuwait Airways launched flights to Malaga before it started Madrid last year and Barcelona now. Same for Gulf Air, which has flights between Bahrain and Malaga but doesn’t fly t...
Jump to postKuwait Airways did nothing wrong, The airline doesn’t want crew with tattoos so what? The requirement company is in charge for of the interview not KAC, Most of those who didn’t get the jobs are screaming. These people were citizens of Spain being recruited for work in Madrid. This means that all h...
Jump to postYes do you know that in Spain if a female wants to join the police they have to strip down stand naked in a line full of men?
Jump to postKuwait Airways did nothing wrong, The airline doesn’t want crew with tattoos so what? The requirement company is in charge for of the interview not KAC, Most of those who didn’t get the jobs are screaming. Its one thing to not hire people with visible tattoos. Its quite another to ask them to undre...
Jump to postKuwait Airways did nothing wrong, The airline doesn’t want crew with tattoos so what? The requirement company is in charge for of the interview not KAC, Most of those who didn’t get the jobs are screaming.
Jump to postWill Saudia be opening new lounges in RUH T3 and T4 now that they've moved, or retain the old ones (since all connected airside)? Separately, anyone have news on either Kuwait T2 or AUH Midfield? KWI T2 is @ 80% expected to be operational in 2024, Due the delay KAC’s T4 is getting some improvements...
Jump to post2 KAC A330 neos has been grounded for while due to RR engine issues.
Jump to postA quick update KAC wants to convert the 2 remaining A350-900 on order into A350F
Jump to postMrBryan86 wrote:Monty1988 wrote:I strongly believe KAC will go with Boeing freighters.
Based on what assumption? They operate A320s, A330NEOs, A350Fs wouldn’t be surprising too, considering if they’re trying to get out of the A350 passenger order.
JerseyFlyer wrote:The 3rd and 4th A338s for Kuwait were said to be 251T frames.
PM wrote:Kuwait Airways want to add freighters.
https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/k ... 55.article
They already operate 777s and still have two A350s on order. I guess this one could go either way.
Articuno wrote:any idea why the two already delivered Kuwait A338s are parked?
Thank you for these updates. Do Airbus have any grand plans to actually deliver this aircraft? :lol: 34 test flights is an awful lot. 251 MTOW Certification flights, Interior & seatings have just been installed, KAC will take delivery of 9K-API & 9K-APH on September 28th. Thank you for the ...
Jump to postLatest movement for 23 September 2022: MSN 2005 Kuwait Airways A338 F-WWKU/9K-APH, 34th test flight at TLS: https://aibfamily.flights/A330/2005 Thank you for these updates. Do Airbus have any grand plans to actually deliver this aircraft? :lol: 34 test flights is an awful lot. 251 MTOW Certificatio...
Jump to postStrategic alliance between Kuwait Airways and Air Europa.
Jump to postKuwait airways will phase out all A330-200’s & A320 Ceo’s by end of 2022. keeping the 777s? Would be a ridiculous move to retire aircraft they first introduced in 2016 unless they aren't being able to fill these jumbos at all. Phase out, Return to Lessor it was an 8 year agreement with Airbus, ...
Jump to postrandomdude83 wrote:Monty1988 wrote:Kuwait airways will phase out all A330-200’s & A320 Ceo’s by end of 2022.
keeping the 777s?
Kuwait Airways seems to be launching A338 Kathmandu flights from October 31, they're quite late here seeing Jazeera flies daily to 2 airports of nepal KAC has been expanding and adding new routes that have been studied carefully, The new focus is on profitability, Direct flights, Customer satisfact...
Jump to postKuwait Airways will receive 2 new A330-800’s on September 28th.
Jump to postKuwait airways will phase out all A330-200’s & A320 Ceo’s by end of 2022.
Jump to postKuwait airways lunches 8 new destinations, Medina- Taif - Abu Dhabi - Addis Ababa - Maldives - Hyderabad - Kuala Lumpur - Kathmandu, With Madrid & Izmir being all year destinations.
Jump to postThis explains that the 2 + 4 A330 MRTTs will replace 5 elderly A310s, of which only 3 are MRTTs. Makes me wonder if all 6 A330s will be full MRTTs but suggests they will be. Also confirms Kuwait as the source: "The Canadian Department of Defense has since told ch-aviation that the aircraft are...
Jump to postcharles022 wrote:Monty1988 wrote:Cargo & Kuwaiti Students, The route will bounce between A320&A330
Just an FYI, the Kuwait route hasn't carried a single kg of cargo yet.
Cargo & Kuwaiti Students, The route will bounce between A320&A330
Jump to postThe Damage was minimal and limited to the basement, The structure & equipment all fine except for one gate i was told, The delay was due to covid, Construction will end at Q4 2022 or Q1 2023.
Jump to postlesfalls wrote:Monty1988 wrote:debonair wrote:KUWAIT will start KWI-AGP-MAD-KWI A330-200 soon. Any chance we will see 5th freedom between AGP and MAD?!
It's a technical stop, No ticketing from AGP to MAD.
Where is it bookable?
debonair wrote:KUWAIT will start KWI-AGP-MAD-KWI A330-200 soon. Any chance we will see 5th freedom between AGP and MAD?!
Kuwait Airways is launching 3 new destinations, Moscow, Manchester, Madrid, Affective next June, KAC’ Europe Regional Director announced this information today on his Twitter account, These routes will be served by B777,A330neo, A320neo.
Jump to postKuwait government withdrew United's authority in retaliation for the US' suspension of Kuwait Airlines service to JFK after they denied boarding to a Jewish passenger on the LHR-JFK leg. United tried very hard but ultimately unsuccessfully to get it restored for about a year. US government includin...
Jump to postUA flew DOH, DXB, as well as BAH and KWI from IAD. DOH and DXB were axed at the time the US3 were protesting the ME3 and their access to US airports. The BAH and KWI route was cut in 2015 or 2016 as it was not profitable. Yes, but I think the BAH/KWI was heavily related to the Iraq War, almost subs...
Jump to postKAC doesn't have a single Pakistani Pilot news is fake and was denied by KAC, You can check the official press release on Twitter & Instagram, Also KAC is taking legal action against who started this rumor.
Jump to postBlerg wrote:Does KU have an international partner they cooperate closely with or are they out on their own? TK or maybe one of the Persian Gulf airlines?