Civil Aviation: 100% Airport Operation Would Take 12 Months

The General Administration of Civil Aviation announced that the phases of operating the airport starting from the first of August at 30% until operation at 100% will take 12 months. The administration stated in its account on Twitter, that the plan to restart commercial flights is divided into 3 phases, each of which is as follows: 1- Partial operation by 30% on August 1st 2- Part-time employment at 40% to 50% in February 2021 3- 100% full operation in August 2021

This comes after the cabinet approved yesterday the plan to operate commercial flights in and out of Kuwait International Airport starting from the first of August next, with an operating rate of no more than 30% according to health requirements within a plan consisting of 3 stages. An official source told Al-Qabas that commercial flights will include travel of citizens and residents alike, explaining that the operational capacity in the first stage will include the departure of between 8 and 10,000 passengers daily.

The source pointed out that the flights will be in the range of 120 to 130 flights per day, including incoming and outgoing flights in all terminals of the airport, explaining that there will be an estimated time interval of one hour between each flight until there is no congestion between travelers. He added that the operation of commercial flights at the airport will be subject to international communications to know the requirements and regulations of regional and global airports in receiving their visitors.

They continued, “As a result of that, there will be bilateral agreements between Kuwait and a number of regional and international airports, which will be activated soon, in preparation for the start of commercial flights. Airlines that are authorized to transport passengers are notified of these requirements prior to the travel of citizens and residents to these countries to ensure the safety of travelers. ” He stated that Kuwait will put health requirements in front of those coming to the country, including conducting the pcr analysis for each passenger at his own expense before coming to the country

 

SOURCE : ALQABAS

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