Kuwait airport resumes flights after drone strike

Kuwait International Airport has resumed operations at Terminals 4 and 5 following a drone strike on 3 June 2026, as confirmed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).

 

The attack impacted the hub’s Terminal 1, resulting in one casualty and several others injured. Air traffic was temporarily diverted, leading to flight cancellations and delays, while airlines paused services to the country, including UAE carrier Flydubai.

 

DGCA spokesperson, Abdullah Al-Rajhi, said: “The decision to resume operations came following field inspections and technical evaluations to ensure the building’s readiness to receive flights and passengers.”

 

The latest incident comes after Terminal 1 reopened at the start of June following repairs linked to a previous drone attack in February 2026. 

 

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Currently, national carrier Kuwait Airways has resumed operations from Terminal 4, while Jazeera Airways has restarted services from Terminal 5.

 

Separately, Jazeera Airways is running a limited-time promotion offering 20% off all bookings made between 2 and 6 June for travel between 2 and 30 June 2026.

 

Paul Carroll, Chief Commercial Officer, Jazeera Airways, said: “Our ‘Buy Now, Fly Now’ campaign gives travellers the opportunity to enjoy significant savings this summer while exploring our growing network of destinations during the busy summer travel season.”

 

Key destinations include some of Jazeera Airways’ newest routes, such as Bergamo in Italy, Budapest in Hungary and London Luton Airport in the UK.

 

For more information, visit kuwaitairport.gov.kw