flydubai commences operations from new terminal in Kuwait
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flydubai recently moved its eight daily flight operations from the main terminal at Kuwait International Airport to the Sheikh Saad Al Abdallah General Aviation Terminal. The move to the terminal offers enhanced customer experience for flydubai passengers in and out of Kuwait.
flydubai’s inaugural flight, FZ057 was welcomed with a water cannon salute. Fawaz Abdulaziz Al Farah, president of Kuwait Civil Aviation and a delegation of Kuwaiti officials received the aircraft.His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority and chairman of flydubai, led the delegation that included HE Jamal Al Hai, ESVP for International Relations and Communications at Dubai Airports; HE Tariq Al Hamed, Kuwaiti consul general to Dubai; Mohammed Abdulla Ahli, director general of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority together with flydubai’s chief executive officer, Ghaith Al Ghaith; Hamad Obaidalla, chief commercial officer and Kenneth Gile, chief operating officer.
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed said: “The aviation links between Kuwait and UAE have played a significant role in boosting the already strong relationship between two nations. flydubai will continue to play an important role in creating free flows of trade and tourism.”
In one year of operation, total number of flights to Kuwait increased by 62%, illustrating strong demand for travel between Kuwait and UAE. Subsequently, overall market size increased by 35% between 2009 and 2012, indicating a stimulating demand by encouraging travel.
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