About Kuwait Intl.| نبذة عن مطار الكويت الدولي
Kuwait Intl is the main airport for Kuwait. It is the hub for Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways. Kuwait airport is located in the center of Kuwait. Kuwait Intl can currently handle a whopping 13 million people per year.
History of Kuwait Intl. | تاريخ الكويت الدولي
The airport was first launched in 1927–1928. It was originally envisioned as a stop for British planes on their way to British India. The current main airport structure, designed by Kenzo Tange and opened in 1979, was executed and completed by Al Hani Construction in a joint venture with Ballast Nedam.
Airport Elevation: 204ft
RW’s: 2
Terminals | المحطات
Kuwait International consists of 5 terminals , they are:
Terminal 1
Terminal 1 was opened to the public in the 1990s. It used to serve as a hub for Kuwait Airways and Wataniya Airways (bankrupt). Terminal 1 also serves as a mini mall called the “Airport Mall”. Terminal 1 usually deals with non-Kuwaiti carriers.
Terminal 3
Terminal 3 is also known as Sheik d Sa’ad terminal. It used to be an airport specifically for Fly Dubai. Now it just serves as an airport for executive people.
Note: Terminal 3 is marked as “Military Apron”
Terminal 4
Terminal 4 was inaugurated on 8 August 2018 , it serves as a terminal for only Kuwait Airways.
Terminal 5
Terminal 5 is the terminal for Jazeera Airways only , it of just 3 gates. It is attached with terminal 1.
SIDS and STARS
Down below are the SIDS and STARS of KWI, which includes IF SIDS/STARS and Real Life SIDS/STARS:
Runways | مدارج
Kuwait International has 2 runways , here are their details.
| Runway | Length (m/ft) | Surface | Heading | ILS Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15R/33L | 4,600 / 15,092 | Asphalt | 15R (152°) / 33L (332°) | CAT II ILS |
| 15L/33R | 3,400 / 11,155 | Asphalt | 15L (152°) / 33R (332°) | CAT II ILS |
Recommended Taxi Routes
Here are a few recommended taxi routes which are from Flightradar24 and my experience of flying in/out of Kuwait!
Airlines | شركات الطيران
Here is a full list of the commercial & cargo airlines that fly into Kuwait Intl:
| Airline | Destination/s | Aircraft/s used |
|---|---|---|
| Air India Express | Tirichupalli, Chennai, Mumbai | B38M, A320N, B738 |
| Akasa Air | Mumbai | B38M |
| Air Arabia | Sharjah, Abu Dhabi | A320, A321N |
| British Airways (Historic) | London Heathrow | B788, B789, B78X, B744, B772 |
| EgyptAir | Cairo | A333, A320N, B738 |
| Jazeera Airways | Please check Jazeera Airways website for current destinations | A320, A320N |
| Kuwait Airways | Please check Kuwait Airways website for current destinations | A320N, A339, B77W |
| Emirates | Dubai | B77W, B77L, A380 |
| Etihad | Abu Dhabi | A320, A321, B789 |
| Oman Air | Muscat | B738, B739, B38M |
| Salam Air | Muscat | A320N, A321N |
| Kam Air | Kabul | B733 |
| Peagasus | Trabzon, Istanbul Sabiha | B738, A321N |
| Indigo | Chennai, Mumbai, Cochin, Hyderabad | A320N, A320 |
| Turkish Airlines | Istanbul | A321N, A320, A333 |
| A Jet | Istanbul Sabiha | B738, B38M, A320 |
| Yemenia | Aden, Sana’a | A320 |
| Fly Dubai | Dubai | B738, B38M |
| Cham Wings | Damascus | A320 |
| Iraqi Airways | Baghdad | CRJX, A321, B738 |
| Saudia | Riyadh, Jeddah | A320, A321, A321N, A333, B77W |
| Lufthansa (Historic) | Munich | A333 |
| Flynas | Riyadh | A320N |
| Egypt Air | Cairo | B738, A333 |
| Iran Air | Tehran | A319 |
| flysepheran | — | B733 |
| Syranair | Damascus | A320 |
| Royal Jordanian | Amman | A319, A320, E175, E2 |
| Nesma Air | Sohag | A320 |
| Nile Air | Sohag | A320 |
| Air Cairo | Sohag | A320, A320N |
| MEA | Beirut | A320, A321N |
| Biman Bangladesh | Dhaka | B788, B77W |
| Himalayan Airlines | Kathamndu | A320 |
| Azerbygan Airlines | Baku | A319, A320, E190 |
List includes few historic aircraft/s used and few historic airlines
Cargo Airlines:
Cargolux
Ethiopian Cargo
Turkish Cargo
DHL
FedEX
Qatar Cargo
Emirates Cargo
Western Cargo
World Cargo
Other guides
Here are a few other airport guides in the Middle East region:
Doha Hamad International Guide
Thanks for checking out my guide , if there are any errors please let me know!
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