18/06/2025
18/06/2025

KUWAIT CITY, June 18: The Court of First Instance (Commercial Division) ordered a commercial airline to pay compensation to Attorney Mohammad Safar due to the delayed departure of his flight from Cairo to Kuwait. Details of the lawsuit filed by Safar against the airline are stated in his explanation. He disclosed that his flight from Cairo to Kuwait was scheduled to depart at 8:05 pm on June 30, 2024 and arrive at 11:05 pm.
However, the flight was delayed for more than five hours, departing at 1:45 am on July 1, 2025. He was not notified in advance about this significant delay, which resulted in the cancellation of important client appointments. He requested compensation amounting to KD5,001 for the material and moral damages he suffered. The court confirmed in its ruling that full responsibility lies with the commercial airline and ordered it to pay KD470.
However, the flight was delayed for more than five hours, departing at 1:45 am on July 1, 2025. He was not notified in advance about this significant delay, which resulted in the cancellation of important client appointments. He requested compensation amounting to KD5,001 for the material and moral damages he suffered. The court confirmed in its ruling that full responsibility lies with the commercial airline and ordered it to pay KD470.
By Jaber Al-Hamoud
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff