Kuwait Hotel quarantine could signal flight ban end, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 8th February 2021: Kuwait Hotel quarantine could signal flight ban end, iiQ8 Country announced last August a ban on direct flights from dozens of countries A Kuwaiti decision to apply a mandatory quarantine to all passengers to the country is “likely” to dismantle a flight ban imposed months ago on health grounds, a local newspaper has said. Starting from February 21, Kuwait will enforce mandatory seven-day hotel quarantine on all passengers arriving in Kuwait at their expense to curb the spread of COVID-19. Upon the end of the institutional quarantine period, passengers will have to undergo domestic quarantine for seven more days. Kuwait announced last August a ban on direct flights from dozens of countries, citing concerns over the spread of COVID-19. The move has stranded thousands of expatriates who were on holidays in the affected countries. Al Qabas newspaper has quoted health sources as saying that the implementation of the institutional quara…
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Kuwait Airways Board Directors request to open direct flights from all countries, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 21st October, 2020: Kuwait Airways Board Directors request to open direct flights from all countries to Kuwait, iiQ8   Call to restart direct flights with quarantine in Kuwait The Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuwait Airways, Captain Ali Al-Dukhan, announced they had submitted a plan that includes the concerned airline to conduct the health checks and PCR tests required for passengers arriving on its flights in the designated building in accordance by the Ministry of Health, including the PCR test. Stating that if procedures are applied passengers will be able to fly directly to Kuwait without spending 14 days of quarantine period at a transit station, as the quarantine period will be in Kuwait with the required re-examination before the end of the quarantine period. Kuwait Airways officials conducting inspection tour on T4 terminal The board of directors and some members conducted inspection of T4 terminal to check the progress of wo…
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No ban in traveling back during home quarantine period, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 18th October 2020: No ban in traveling back during home quarantine period, iiQ8 An official source at Kuwait International Airport stated with regard to the travel of Kuwaitis and expats confined to their homes after their return from abroad, confirming that they have the right to travel again during the 14-day home quarantine period. The source stated that the airport authorities do not mind the travel of any person who wishes to travel back during the period of home quarantine as long as he does not show any signs of infection of Corona virus. The source indicated that the health authorities decision stipulates that those coming to Kuwait sign a commitment to home or institutional quarantine for a period of 14 days. They are required to bring a PCR certificate proving that it is free from infection reports Al Qabas. The source stated that thermal check is done for everyone who enters the airport and those who exceed 37.5 degrees are not permitted to e…
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Rules for receiving arrivals in Kuwait, iiQ8, T4 terminal at Kuwait Airport

Rules for receiving arrivals in Kuwait, iiQ8, T4 terminal at Kuwait Airport Kuwait City, 4th September, 2020: Rules for receiving arrivals at T4 terminal at Kuwait Airport The Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced new preventive measures for those who wish to receive passengers arriving through the T4 terminal at Kuwait International Airport, in accordance with health requirements. Here are the new procedures: • Only 60 people are allowed to receive in the arrivals hall on first come first basis • Only one person from each family is allowed to enter the building to receive arrivals. • It is allowed to enter the building to receive passengers only one hour before the flight time. • Receivers of passengers must provide flight information to security personnel to enter the building. Source : Arab Times Flights to INDIA from BAHRAIN, Vande Bharat Phase 6, List of Flights to India, iiQ8 81 Flights to India from Kuwait in September, iiQ8, Va…
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After Ramadan, Kuwait Airport will gradually open incoming and outing flights

After Ramadan, Kuwait Airport will gradually open incoming and outing flights The operation of the incoming and outgoing flights will gradually begin after Eid Al-Fitr. These measures will be implemented in coordination with civil aviation for Kuwaiti departures and expats of all nationality, provided they sign a pledge that they will be responsible regarding the health aspect and will adhere to the procedures implemented. The source pointed out that Kuwaiti citizens must register the names and details in the embassies of countries residing, if they want to return in order to arrange for their to return. According to the decision of the Council of Ministers, expats who are of first degree relations with Kuwaitis (Parents, Children) such as if his mother is a Kuwaiti or his wife is a Kuwaiti, is entitled to return after reviewing through Kuwait embassy in the country in which he/she is located. Currently, the Kuwait airspace is closed for incoming flights, except fro…
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