KUWAIT CITY, Jun 22: Kuwait International Airport's "T1, T4, and T5," has heightened its security and operations geared up for the travel season. Assistant Director of the General Administration of Airport Security, Brigadier General Badr Al-Shaya, anticipates that the airport will handle 5.5 million passengers, both departing and arriving, over 105 days across 42,000 flights.

Al-Shaya stated that proactive seasonal procedures are being implemented to coordinate efforts among various operational agencies. These include the General Administration of Civil Aviation, the Airport Security Administration, Immigration and Customs, airlines, and ground service operations. The goal is to ensure smooth passenger movement without any hindrances.

He emphasized that all necessary measures are in place to facilitate passenger flow at both departure and arrival points. He noted that immigration checks for travelers at Kuwait Airport take only 7 seconds, or up to 20 seconds if the staff member is under training. Al-Shaya also underscored the effectiveness of security measures in thoroughly inspecting and checking travelers.