Kuwait

By Tony Osborne
Kuwait has finalized a deal to acquire the Turkish-developed Baykar Bayraktar TB2 armed uncrewed aircraft system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
New routes to cities in Albania and Germany are set to launch this summer as the airline prepares to more than triple capacity offered on European services compared with pre-pandemic levels.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The airline said the route to Moscow would cater for demand for flights to the Middle East and beyond.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways have each unveiled plans to develop their networks.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The LCC has launched its first flights to China and is increasing its network in India to eight destinations in response to strong demand.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The LCC is already the largest operator by capacity in the Kuwait-Saudi Arabia market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi-based carrier is adding two more destinations to its network, while the Hungarian group’s application for US approval for transatlantic cargo operations has been rejected.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The airline will launch flights in June after starting service in May to Manchester, England.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The service is expected to satisfy VFR demand from the Middle East and Europe.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Manchester Airport estimates that almost 50,000 people from its catchment area currently travel indirectly to Kuwait.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The airline is expanding its network in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East with five new services.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The route to the UK’s largest airport comes less than two years after the LCC first entered the London market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
With Kuwait Airways set to add two new routes to destinations in Europe, Routes takes a look at the airline’s current network.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Jazeera Airways plans to add its first route to Ethiopia later this month.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
The carrier is waiting for a resurgence of COVID-19 cases in its home market to subside.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Jazeera Airways will go head-to-head with flag-carriers Kuwait Airways and Srilankan Airlines on the route.
Airports & Networks

By Nigel Mayes
Routes analyzes some of the services returning as well as new routes being launched. This week we look at the latest route being opened by Eastern Airways; Jazeera Airways’ plans to enter the Bangladesh market; and United Airlines’ restoration of a service to Germany.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across the Middle East and Africa are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks