Web Desk: Saudi Arabian Airlines announced Thursday that it will partially resume flight operations to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Amman starting Saturday, April 11, following a period of regional tension.
According to a report by the Saudi Gazette, the airline plans to operate daily flights from Saudi Arabia to the United Arab Emirates and Oman. To ensure a smooth transition, the carrier directed passengers to verify their flight records and status online before traveling to the airport.
Saudi Arabia originally suspended regional air travel on February 28 citing escalating security concerns in the Middle East. However, the decision to restart these routes signals a gradual move toward normalizing regional transit.
While Saudi Arabia prepares for takeoff, Kuwaiti aviation authorities moved quickly to clarify their own status. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in Kuwait denied widespread reports claiming that Kuwait International Airport had resumed international flight operations.
In a statement released on Thursday, the DGCA confirmed that the airport remains closed and that the government has issued no official approval to restart services. Officials addressed a misleading announcement circulating on social media, which allegedly originated from a commercial airline, suggesting that flights from Kuwait were set to begin.
Abdullah Al-Raji, the official spokesperson for the authority, emphasized that the circulating claims are entirely false. He reiterated that the government has reached no decision regarding the reopening of Kuwaiti air traffic at this time.
Consequently, while travelers in Saudi Arabia prepare for a resumption of daily services to neighboring hubs, those in Kuwait must wait for formal authorization from civil aviation officials.
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