More than 197,000 passengers have left Kuwait in three months. Majority of departing flights were for Turkey, Dubai and Doha
Event Location
Kuwait , Kuwait
Start Time
27 October 2020, 12:00 AM
End Time
07 November 2020, 12:00 AM
More than 197,000 passengers have departed from Kuwait while about 135,000 arrived on board by various airlines since Aug 1 until October 19, local media reported.
According to Mansour Al Hashimi- Director of Operations Department at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, all flights that depart and arrive in the country come within the first phase operation not exceeding 30 percent. Majority of departing flights were for Turkey, Dubai and Doha.
Expats from the 34 banned countries who wish to return to Kuwait are requested to stay in an un-banned country for a period of 14 days, and provide a PCR certificate besides adhering to health requirements upon arrival in the country with 14 days home quarantine.
Meanwhile, Saad Al Otaibi, the spokesman for Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said, “The Kuwaiti airport is witnessing normal and successful traffic” .
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