Kuwait Airways is the flag carrier of Kuwait, and is headquartered at Al Farwaniyah Governorate, Kuwait. The airline is a part of the Arab Air Carriers Organization, and operates a frequent flyer program named Oasis Club. Currently, the airline operates scheduled flights to more than 35 destinations across the Middle East, Europe, India, North America and Southeast Asia. First, Business, and Economy are the 3 classes of service offered by Kuwait Airways.
In-flight Amenities
First Class offers the best of everything. Seats with ample recline and legroom are offered to travellers. Passengers are welcomed with coffee and dates which is followed by appetizers, soup, salad, hot meals and desserts. Kuwait Airways does not offer alcoholic beverages. Business Class offers comfortable seats along with complimentary meals, snacks and drinks. Economy Class, on the other hand, offers good value for your money. Passengers are welcomed with coffee and muffin, and are also offered a choice between 3 meals. In-flight entertainment includes a collection of movies, music, and television shows.
Destinations
Kuwait Airways flies to more than 21 countries across the world. Some of the popular destinations that the airline covers are:
- Abu Dhabi
- Bangkok
- Cairo
- Dubai
- Frankfurt
- Geneva
- London
- Kuala Lumpur
- Paris
- New York City
Flying from the UK
Kuwait Airways only flies from London Heathrow. The airline manages its operations from the Terminal 4 of the airport.
Baggage
The free checked baggage allowance limit is 40 kg for First Class, 30 kg for Business Class, and 20 kg for Economy Class. Passengers are also allowed to take a bag (<7 kg) inside the cabin as complimentary carry-on baggage allowance.
Other Services & Facilities
Check-in: Kuwait Airways offers many ways of check-in including airport check-in, web check-in, and kiosk check-in. Opt for the web check-in facility, and print your boarding pass from your home or office. Web check-is available from 24 hours up to 3 hours before the flight's scheduled departure.
Frequent Flyer Program: Become a part of the Oasis Club and earn spectacular rewards for flying with the airline. If you are a First Class passenger you'll earn more miles than a Business Class or Economy Class passenger. These miles can be redeemed for many exciting rewards like airline tickets, discounts, class upgrades, and excess baggage allowance.
Lounges: The lounges operated by Kuwait Airways offer a wide range of facilities like conference room, fax machine, Wi-Fi access, refreshments, newspapers, showers, television and much more.
