About Us - Corporate Profile

A pioneering national carrier in air transport services in the region that ensures the highest levels of safety and delivers outstanding services that make it the customer's first choice.

Mission

KAC provides safe first-rate commercial air transport services by operating a modern and efficient fleet that supports the continuous enhancement of its services, the improvement of its competitiveness in the region, and the advancement of the process of economic development in the State of Kuwait.

Corporate Values

KAC is committed to:

Continuous improvement of services
Customer satisfaction
Serving the Kuwait society
Transparency
Good governance
Teamwork

Our Goals

To provide customer-oriented services that meet the individual needs and preferences of our clients.
For clients who look for best-in-class services, we provide for them a premium product.
For clients seeking value for money, we provide a reliable economy product.
Our philosophy is to be an airline with a global reach and a local touch. Our clients will appreciate our services that enhance both novelty and tradition.

Customer

To serve the entire community of Kuwait
To become the preferred carrier for inbound business travel.
To become a link for Business and Leisure travel between Eastern and Western regions.

Market

We are an international airline. We connect the Kuwaiti economy and society with the world whenever it is economically feasible.
We are an important link. The geographic location of Kuwait allows us to link with the GCC countries, the Indian sub-continent and Asia with Europe, and the USA and vice versa.

Financial Viability

To grow in line with the market demand in Kuwait and capture further growth opportunities in the Middle East.
To provide a viable investment opportunity to the private sector.
For us, financial viability is the key to become a trusted and respected enterprise to our investors, customers and employees.
After the Liberation of Kuwait in 1991, we proudly rebuilt Kuwait Airways. With the same spirit we look at the future and take the challenge of transforming Kuwait Airways into a profitable enterprise.

Employees

We believe that highly-motivated and well-trained employees can show distinguished performance. Therefore we empower our employees by providing rewarding career opportunities and excellent training.

Technology

To use technology to improve our product reliability, safety and on-time performance.
To use integrated Management Information Systems to support the management decision-making by providing accurate and actual information on market and own performance.

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To become a catalyst for the future economy of Kuwait and the neighboring regions.
To build a strong relationship with the local community, especially with suppliers.
As the flag carrier of Kuwait, to continue to be associated with success and excellent performance.

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68TH ANNIVERSARY OF KUWAIT AIRWAYS’ ESTABLISHMENT

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Kuwait Airways celebrated the 68th anniversary of its establishment since March 1954, and coinciding with this occasion, launched the “Beyond Excellence” ‘BE’ Transformation program, which is a digital program aimed towards developing the work system to reach the highest levels of customer service and designed to focus on maximizing efficiency, and to sustain growth while maximizing returns. The program is digitally structured with the objectives in reaching outperformances while maximizing talent engagements within the Company.

The program includes four main pillars across the domains of Environment Social and Governance (ESG), Performance, Customer Experience and Growth in all areas. Kuwait Airways implemented the first of these pillars by launching the new Platinum Card, which is the highest category of Oasis Club and the Home Check-in services, to be followed closely by other pillars of the program successively.

As for its future plans, Kuwait Airways is focused on a strategy to reach all the countries of the world, thereby expanding the Blue Bird’s network to new markets across the globe, by operating to 17 new destinations during 2022, which will enable to serve customers better in a manner, while achieving the highest levels of comfort and providing all their requirements.

Kuwait Airways is functioning with all available capabilities for the Blue Bird to attain the largest share in the global aviation market, through diligent review of customer requirements and implementing them. From this viewpoint, the Company has undertaken a number of important steps to ensure that these requirements are met, including but not limited to: the restructuring of Kuwait Airways’ fleet of Airbus aircraft, which is in line with the Executive Management’s strategy for the expansion where it aspires to reach all the countries of the world, through the launch of various new destinations, that will cover the requirements of customers.

Kuwait Airways is also looking forward to mobilizing the efforts of the Company’s employees, utilizing the stock of experiences it has acquired during these 68 years to achieve a strategic approach and to reach the highest levels of competition with international airlines. This is in addition to emphasizing its relentless pursuit to initiate change for the better through the latest, best, and most accurate systems applied in the world of aviation and the most appealing, as well as facilitating service performance to maintain the loyalty of our valued customers.

OUR HISTORY

Last upated:July, 2025

In 1946, the first shipment of oil was exported, marking the beginning of an economic boom in Kuwait. Eight years later, the foundation for a national airline was established. In February 1953, two visionary Kuwaiti businessmen recognized the need for air travel to support the growing economy. By March 1954, Kuwait National Airways Limited was officially established with a capital of two million rupees (150,000 Kuwaiti Dinars). The airline operated the DC-3 aircraft on routes to Basra, Beirut, Jerusalem, Damascus, and Abadan. Facing financial difficulties in 1955, the company received government support through the acquisition of a 50% stake. This led to a doubling of its capital and the company’s name changed to Kuwait Airways Company.

In 1960, another airline was established under the name Trans-Arabian Airlines Company, emerging as a strong competitor to Kuwait Airways in a market that was, at the time, quite limited in size. In response to these market conditions, the shareholders of Kuwait Airways sold their shares to the government in May 1962. Trans-Arabian Airlines continued operations until April 1964, when it was acquired by the government and its four aircraft were integrated into the Kuwait Airways fleet.

Kuwait Airways entered the jet age in 1962 by leasing a Comet 4-C, the world's first jet-engine airliner. By 1964, the company purchased its own Comet. The national carrier rapidly expanded its route map, and scheduled services to London began three times a week. However, the Comets were unable to meet the growing demand for travel, highlighting the need for larger jet aircraft.

The Comet and Trident aircraft were gradually phased out, and in November 1968, Kuwait Airways introduced three Boeing 707s. By early 1978, Kuwait Airways operated an all-Boeing 707 fleet. In August 1978, Kuwait Airways entered the wide-body era with the delivery of its first two Boeing B747-200s, followed by a third in 1979. These aircraft enabled the airline to extend its network to New York in the west and Manila in the east. Fleet modernization continued with the delivery of four Boeing B727-200s in 1980 and 1981.

By that point, the 707 was no longer economically viable due to rising fuel costs. It was gradually replaced by a new generation of quieter, more fuel-efficient twin-engine aircraft. Between 1983 and 1984, Kuwait Airways received eight Airbus A310s and A300-600s to its fleet. In 1986, Kuwait Airways further modernized its operations with the addition of three Boeing B767-200ERs to the fleet.

Until August 2, 1990, Kuwait Airways operated a fleet of 21 aircraft, serving 42 destinations across 35 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. These aircraft carried over 1.5 million passengers and 50,000 tons of cargo annually. Its global operations were supported by a fully integrated infrastructure, including comprehensive engineering, training, reservations, and catering facilities.

On August 2, 1990, during the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the company witnessed the destruction of its premises and 15 of its aircraft. However, the company was relaunched and restored after the Liberation of Kuwait, and a basic strategy was developed to expand its operations around the world. After the Liberation of Kuwait and until 1998, the Kuwait Airways fleet consisted of 17 aircraft.

CURRENT FLEET

Kuwait Airways initiated a fleet development plan, receiving a range of new aircraft of various models from both Airbus and Boeing as part of its efforts to modernize and expand its fleet which are as follows:

Boeing B777-300ER aircraft
Airbus A320neo aircraft
Airbus A330-800neo aircraft
Airbus A330-900 aircraft
Airbus A321 aircraft

TERMINAL 4 (T4)

On July 4, 2018, the Terminal 4 (T4) of the Kuwait International Airport was inaugurated as Kuwait Airways' dedicated terminal for operating its flights, with an area of approximately seventy thousand square meters. Terminal 4, (T4) commenced operations on August 15, 2018.

Kuwait Airways has developed its fleet, and its organizational structure, and expanded its route network to serve a diverse range of destinations, linking Kuwait to the world. Kuwait Airways is committed to delivering the highest standards of customer service and continuously enhancing its operational systems to align with the latest advancements in the commercial air transport industry.

Kuwait Airways places the highest priority on the safety and security of its passengers and aircraft, and continuously trains and qualifies its personnel according to the latest international standards and best practices in the air transport industry.