Kuwait.. Statement from the Civil Aviation Authority regarding transit and measures against "Jazeera Airways"

- The Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority denied in a statement on Friday the rumors regarding the reopening of transit operations at Kuwait International Airport, clarifying that the decision to halt transit operations remains in effect until further notice. The official spokesperson for the authority, Abdullah Al-Rajhi, stated that "the authority has not coordinated with Jazeera Airways or any other airlines regarding the resumption or opening of transit operations," adding that "administrative measures have been taken against Jazeera Airways for initiating transit flights and announcing them without obtaining prior approval from the authority," according to the official Kuwait News Agency "KUNA" citing the authority's statement.

Abdullah Al-Rajhi explained that "the decisions and instructions issued regarding the suspension of transit operations have been in effect since the beginning of the unlawful attacks in the region," emphasizing that "these decisions were made in the context of the authority's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of security and safety for passengers, aircraft, and airports, given the current events, developments, and security conditions in the region." Al-Rajhi clarified that "the administrative measures taken against Jazeera Airways were in accordance with the applicable regulations and rules, due to its violation of the decisions, instructions, and approved controls regarding transit operations.","

Abdullah Al-Rajhi mentioned in the authority's statement that "any change in the decision to suspend transit operations or the allowance for the resumption of these operations will be officially announced by the authority through the approved channels."