Kuwait’s General Authority of Civil Aviation announced on Thursday that its airspace had returned to normal operations, lifting a closure that had been put in place after what the authority described as Iranian attacks on the country.
The authority said Kuwait International Airport had resumed flights on their approved schedules, and that it was monitoring the situation around the clock in coordination with relevant bodies inside and outside Kuwait to maintain aviation safety.
Earlier on Thursday, the authority had shut Kuwaiti airspace from 4:50am and diverted flights to alternative airports. In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency, the authority said the closure was taken because Kuwait had been subjected to what it called “sinful Iranian aggression” and the potential risks that posed to civil aviation in the region.
The authority said it would continue to assess any new developments and take necessary action as required, urging travellers to follow official channels for updates.
