Kuwait airport readies for Ramadan surge with DGCA's operational plan
It also approved the airlines' request to have their own schedule during the holy month. In order to ensure seamless travel, the DGCA held discussions with the concerned authorities to streamline procedures in line with the anticipated increase in traffic during Ramadan. Director of the Operations Department at DGCA Mansour Al-Hashem stated in an interview with Al-Akhbar TV that the operational plan involves coordinated efforts between all stakeholders at Kuwait International Airport. Al-Hashemi explained that the plan encompasses all airport buildings; ensuring compliance with safety, durability and operational protocols. In another development, the State Audit Bureau (SAB) is reviewing three contracts and projects at Kuwait International Airport, valued at KD 1.5 million.
According to reliable sources; the review covers a lease contract for an area adjacent to the air cargo sector, a second extension contract for agricultural works, and the procedures for awarding a contract for one of the investment sites in Terminal Four.
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