KUWAIT CITY, April 23 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait reopened its airspace at Kuwait International Airport on Thursday, allowing flights to resume immediately, the civil aviation authority said.
In a statement carried by the Kuwait News Agency, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said the decision followed coordination with national and international aviation authorities to ensure safe operations.
Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, head of the DGCA, said air traffic will gradually return "in accordance with the highest safety and security standards."
Maintenance and repair work on damaged facilities is underway, with initial operations focused on selected destinations, he said.
Kuwait had closed its airspace following U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran that began on Feb. 28, which triggered retaliatory attacks by Iran and its regional allies against Israel and U.S. interests across the region, including Kuwait.
A ceasefire between Iran and the United States took effect April 8 after 40 days of fighting. U.S. President Donald Trump extended the truce on Tuesday before it was due to expire Wednesday night.
