Airline

Kuwait Airways KU

Kuwait Airways (code KU) is an airline based in Kuwait. A full-service carrier — the fare usually includes a checked bag, a meal and seat selection.

IATA codeKU
ICAO codeKAC
Home countryKuwait
CallsignKUWAITI
The airline in numbers

Kuwait Airways — facts & history

We gathered Kuwait Airways's numbers from the open datasets, flying since 1954.

Founded
1954
72 years ago
Headquarters
Kuwait City

Aircraft types in the fleet: Handley Page Hermes · De Havilland Comet · Douglas DC-3.

כווית איירווייז היא חברת התעופה הלאומית של כווית, ובסיסה הראשי בנמל התעופה הבין-לאומי כווית.

Background: ויקיפדיה העברית (CC BY-SA) · figures: Wikidata (CC0)

Route network

Where Kuwait Airways flies

Main bases (by number of routes): הוואלי (KWI) · אבו דאבי (AUH) · רומא (FCO) · פרנקפורט (FRA) · בנגקוק (BKK) · New York (JFK)

Key destinations

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When a flight goes wrong

Compensation for a Kuwait Airways flight

If a Kuwait Airways flight to/from the EU was cancelled, delayed 3+ hours, or you were bumped — under EU261 you may be owed up to €600, regardless of ticket price. Checking is free.

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

Which alliance is Kuwait Airways in?
Kuwait Airways is not part of any of the three major alliances.
What is Kuwait Airways's flight code?
The IATA code is KU, the ICAO code is KAC.
Where does Kuwait Airways operate most of its flights from?
The main base is Kuwait (KWI), then Abu Dhabi (AUH). In total the airline serves about 38 destinations.

About this page

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Sources: Airline data: OpenFlights (ODbL) · logos: airhex