Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways diverts flights to Saudi airport amid airspace closure

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Airline temporarily operates via Qaisumah Airport as regional tensions disrupt aviation

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has temporarily diverted its flight operations to Saudi Arabia following the closure of Kuwait’s airspace, according to reports by the state news agency KUNA.

Flights are currently landing and departing from Qaisumah Airport in Hafr al-Batin, located in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The airport lies roughly two and a half hours by road from Kuwait.

Passengers continue journeys by road

The airline said passengers arriving on diverted flights can continue their journey into Kuwait by road, while departing travellers can reach the Saudi airport by land before boarding their flights.

“Arriving passengers can continue their journey by road into Kuwait, and departing passengers can travel to the airport by road, provided they possess a valid visa to enter Saudi Arabia,” the airline said.

Regional tensions disrupt air travel

The operational changes come as tensions in the region escalate following a joint US and Israeli attack on Iran last week. The strikes reportedly resulted in more than 1,200 fatalities, including Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and several senior military officials.

Iran responded with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets, contributing to growing security concerns across the region and affecting aviation operations.