Airlines in Kuwait | List of Airlines in Kuwait
Marcopolis.net has compiled the ranking of the top airlines in Kuwait. View the latest list of the leading air carriers in Kuwait. There are currently two airlines in Kuwait: Kuwait Airlines and Jazeera Airways.
Top Airlines in Kuwait
Kuwait’s Top Air Carriers
Marcopolis.net has compiled the ranking of the top airlines in Kuwait. View the latest list of the leading air carriers in Kuwait. There are currently two airlines in Kuwait: Kuwait Airlines and Jazeera Airways.
Kuwaiti airlines market is divided into two air carriers – the dominant Kuwait Airways, the flagship state-owned airline, and Jazeera Airways. There used to be a third air carrier—Wataniya Airways, which ceased all its operations in 2011.
The new, long-awaited terminal at Kuwait International Airport, which will provide the highest level of passenger comfort, will significantly enhance Kuwait International Airport’s status as the gateway to the State of Kuwait. Construction of the terminal is expected to be completed within seven years from the date of initiation.
The new terminal at Kuwait International Airport is expected to initially accommodate additional 13 million passengers per year. The subsequent expansion phases would enhance the capacity to between 25 million and 50 million passengers a year.
A $4.3bn construction contract was awarded to Turkish company Limak, making it the biggest tender awarded abroad in a single package by Turkish contractors.
In 2014, the value for Kuwait’s air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 28,242. The peak of Kuwait’s registered carrier departures reached 41,848 in 2010, while the lowest ever recorded value was 6,700 in 1970.
The List of Top Airlines in Kuwait
| Rank | Company | Country | Industry | Key people | Total Assets | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | Transport | CEO: Ebrahim Abdullah Al-Khuzam (as of May 2017) | Kuwait Airways is the national carrier of Kuwait, commencing its operations in 1954. The current size of Kuwait Airways’ fleet is 35 and the air carrier flies to 34 destinations throughout the Middle East, to the Indian subcontinent, Europe, Southeast Asia, and North America. Kuwait Airways has codeshare agreements in Alitalia, Ethiopian Airlines and Yemenia. | ||
| 2 | Kuwait | Transport | Chairman: Marwan Boodai | 228 million KWD in 2014 | In 2005, Kuwaiti Government permitted the establishment of non-governmental airlines, essentially ending Kuwait’s 50-year old dependency on a single airline. The 2005 Emiri Decree #89 established Jazeera Airways as first airline to enter this newly liberalized industry. Jazeera Airways is currently flying to 20 destinations throughout the Middle East. Belonging to Boodai Group, Jazeera Airways has grown since its launch to become Kuwait’s second national airline and has been dynamic in popularizing low-cost carriers in the Middle East. |
Top Airport Services Company in Kuwait
| Rank | Company | Country | Industry | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | Aviation Services | NAS is an internationally reputed aviation services provider with a regional presence and financial backing. The NAS Group headquartered in Kuwait is an innovative and fast growing company that caters to airlines and airports worldwide. |