| IATA code | KU |
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Kuwait Airways is the flag carrier of Kuwait. It offers flights to a wide range of global destinations, including Europe, Asia, India, and the Americas. As a member of the Arab Air Carriers Organization (AACO), it was founded in 1953 and has a substantial fleet for long-haul flights. The airline serves more than 34 different destinations.
Kuwait Airways offers online check-in from 24 hours before your flight until 3 hours before takeoff. You can complete this process easily using your tablet, mobile phone, or computer. If you have only cabin baggage, you can print your boarding pass after online check-in and avoid the hustle at the airport. For counter check-ins at the airport, the timing varies depending on your destination. Airport check-in counters generally open 3 hours before departure.
Counter check-in starts 4 hours before flights departing from Jeddah, London, and New York, while from Cairo, Beirut, Delhi, Doha, Dubai, Tehran, Kuwait, and other specific airports, counter check-in starts 3 hours before flights. Check-in counters close for some destinations as follows; 10 minutes before the departure from Delhi, 20 minutes from Islamabad, 30 minutes from Bahrain, Cairo, London, Mumbai, Paris, Muscat, and Sohag, 45 minutes from Oman, and 60 minutes from Frankfurt and Kuwait.
Kuwait Airways passengers can bring cabin baggage without paying extra fees or checking at the counter. Cabin baggage dimensions should not exceed 56 cm x 46 cm x 25 cm, with a weight limit of 7 kg for one piece. Business and first-class passengers are allowed up to 11 kg of cabin baggage. Also, each passenger can bring a small handbag or laptop bag as an extra item.
Kuwait Airways offers four different passenger classes, and the standard baggage allowances vary based on these classes. Royal class and first-class passengers are allowed three pieces of checked baggage, each weighing up to 32 kg, on all flights. Business and economy class passengers are allowed two pieces of checked baggage, with a maximum weight of 23 kg each. The overall size requirement is not to exceed 158 centimeters. Additional charges may apply for excess baggage exceeding these limits, and the fees are determined based on the passenger class. Economy class travelers are obligated to pay extra fees for each additional baggage item.
The economy class has comfortable seats with standard legroom standards. However, when selecting seats, there are also options for seats with extra legroom, which is charged an extra fee for this service.
Kuwait Airways offers passengers a range of options, including snacks, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as main menus, to ensure a memorable travel experience. The variety of menus may differ based on the flight duration.