Kuwait reopens airspace, resumes flights

Kuwait has reopened its airspace and resumed normal flight operations following a series of Iranian attacks that damaged its main airport and prompted a temporary, precautionary closure early Thursday. The latest strikes, part of escalating regional hostilities, targeted critical infrastructure and injured personnel, marking the second assault on Kuwait International Airport in little more than week.

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced the resumption of normal air traffic on Thursday, June 11, stating that the circumstances necessitating the earlier precautionary measures had subsided. Operations at the airport have resumed according to approved flight schedules. However, services remain limited as the facility recovers; Terminal 1 is non-operational due to damage from missile and drone attacks, with all active flights currently using Terminals 4 and 5.

Official statements detailed the extent of the damage. Kuwait’s civil aviation body reported that the strikes targeted the airport’s radar, causing injuries and significant material damage to radar facilities, air traffic management systems, and equipment. This followed a previous attack on June 3 that killed one...