Wataniya Airways, one of three carriers of Kuwait, said on Thursday that its first Airbus (A-320) arrived at Kuwait International Airport to join its fleet, according to KUNA.
The move opens a new chapter in the airline's operations on the local market after a five-year hiatus, said Lana Al Rashid, director of the company's information and public relations department.
"This is a historic moment on Wataniya's march; it is the fruit of a whole year of preparations," she said in a press release, appreciating the support offered by shareholders over the last few years.
Al Rashid also thanked officials of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), notably DGCA president Shaikh Salman Hamoud Al Sabah, director-general Yousef Suleiman Al Fouzan and deputy director-general Emad
Al Jalawi for facilitating the resumption of the airline's operations.
The new aircraft will fly to short- and medium-range destinations in the next few days, she added.