Kuwait Airways has cancelled several flights to Amman and Beirut citing passenger safety concerns amid rising regional tensions.
Kuwait Airways has cancelled several flights to Amman and Beirut, citing passenger safety concerns amid rising regional tensions.
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Waqar Javeed
6/16/20251 min read
✈️ Kuwait Airways Cancels Flights Over Passenger Safety Concerns
KUWAIT CITY, June 14, 2025 – Kuwait Airways announced the cancellation of several scheduled flights on Saturday due to heightened regional security. The decision followed a comprehensive review of possible safety threats and coordination with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs (arabtimesonline.com).
Affected Routes:
KU563: Kuwait → Amman
KU564: Amman → Kuwait
KU503: Kuwait → Beirut
KU504: Beirut → Kuwait (arabtimesonline.com, arabtimesonline.com)
Actions Taken:
Kuwait Airways and relevant authorities will continue to closely monitor the evolving situation.
Passengers booked on the canceled flights have been contacted individually and offered options to reschedule.
Official Statements:
The DGCA emergency plan was activated in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait Fire Force, and other agencies, aiming to ensure safer navigation across affected airspace (arabtimesonline.com, arabtimesonline.com).
The airline expressed appreciation for travelers' understanding amid these disruptions (arabtimesonline.com).
Broader Regional Impact:
Several airlines in the Gulf are also adjusting operations due to recent Israel–Iran tensions: Etihad, Emirates, and flydubai have rerouted, cancelled, or delayed flights amid airspace closures across Iran, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq (thenationalnews.com).
The DGCA confirmed it has diverted, cancelled, and rescheduled flights at Kuwait International Airport as a precautionary measure (arabtimesonline.com).
Sources:
Arab Times: Kuwait Airways cancels flights over passenger safety concerns (arabtimesonline.com)
The National: Israel–Iran conflict: Etihad, Emirates and flydubai flights delayed, cancelled or rerouted (thenationalnews.com)
New Arab: After Iran strikes, airlines divert flights as airspace closed (newarab.com)