Kuwait Airways
Coverage of Kuwait Airways in the Nexus archive.
- Kuwait reschedules flights due to airspace closures
Kuwait Airways is rescheduling flights due to airspace closures, as stated in a social media post. Similar disruptions earlier this year caused widespread travel issues across Gulf countries, stranding passengers for days or weeks as flights were suspended or rerouted.
- Kuwait Airways says most flights rescheduled as airspace closed
Kuwait Airways rescheduled most flights due to airspace closure on July 18, 2026, informing passengers via notifications and text messages. The Kuwaiti army stated it was responding to Iranian missile and drone attacks, urging adherence to safety instructions.
- Gulf tensions escalate as Iran hits Kuwait, US strikes near Hormuz
Iranian drone and missile attacks damaged Kuwait International Airport and injured over 60 people, while the U.S. military conducted strikes near the Strait of Hormuz. The incidents escalate tensions in the Gulf, straining a ceasefire and pushing oil prices up over 2%.
- Kuwait shuts airport after Iranian hit
Kuwait briefly closed its international airport after Iranian drones and missiles caused significant damage to Terminal 1, killing one person and injuring over 60. The airport reopened using another terminal. The attacks are part of a tit-for-tat exchange between Iran and the US, involving strikes on an Iranian oil tanker, a communications tower, a container ship, and the US Fifth Fleet headquarters.