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Kuwait and UAE forge stronger aviation links

Airline alliance takes off at Dubai travel market

publish time

29/04/2025

publish time

29/04/2025

DGCA Director General Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Sabah in a meeting with Dubai Civil Aviation and Emirates Airlines officials.

DUBAI, April 29: Director General of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Sabah participated in a specialised meeting with Dubai Civil Aviation and Emirates Airlines officials on Monday to discuss plans between the two countries. This came during Sheikh Humoud’s participation at the Arabian Travel Market exhibition in Dubai, a prominent international exhibition in the field of aviation, travel, and tourism, with the presence of the Consul General of Kuwait in the Emirate of Dubai, Khaled Al-Zaabi. The meeting also addressed means to improve companies’ performances, including airline employees and ways of training them with the latest methods and techniques to raise passenger satisfaction, while ensuring a safe and comfortable travel experience.

Sheikh Humoud stressed the importance of Kuwait Airways’ participation in this year’s exhibition, considering it a strategic step towards strengthening Kuwait’s presence in key international events dedicated to aviation, travel, and tourism. He also praised the signing of the bilateral partnership agreement between Kuwait Airways and Emirates Airlines, as it will open up broad horizons for expansion and growth while also supporting the development of national companies and enhancing their regional competitiveness. While also adding that these efforts are part of the preparations for the opening of the new modern Kuwait International Airport, a qualitative leap in air transport services in Kuwait and positioning it as a major regional aviation hub.(KUNA)