Civil Aviation secures KD 238.5m allocation

13/05/2026

Civil Aviation secures KD 238.5m allocation

KUWAIT CITY, May 13: The General Budget Report for fiscal 2026/2027 revealed an allocation of KD238.53 million for the Directorate of General Civil Aviation (DGCA). The largest portion of this allocation, around KD147.258 million, was earmarked for employee compensation, covering salaries and cash or in-kind bonuses for employees in all departments for the work performed during the fiscal year.

The newspaper obtained a copy of the report, which also indicated the allocation of KD28.374 million for goods and services to cover ongoing operations and procurement, KD62.740 million for capital expenditures related to projects and development, and KD131,000 for other expenses and transfers.

Meanwhile, the Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) set June 2 as the deadline for submission of bids for the operation, management, improvement of training, maintenance, and development of services in the new passenger Terminal Two (T2) at Kuwait International Airport, including the aircraft parking areas, as well as the operation, maintenance and management of the airport model. This project is being offered on behalf of PACA, the relevant authority, while the Ministry of Public Works is currently implementing it. If the deadline is not extended, the agency will open the bids, refer them to PACA and prepare the technical recommendation for the decision to award the contract.

By Mohammad Ghanem Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff