Kuwait Airlines’ inaugural flight from Kuwait International Airport’s new passenger terminal arrives at Bahrain International Airport

Muharraq, Bahrain, 2018-Aug-10 — /Travel PR News/ — His Excellency the Minister of Finance, Shaikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Khalifa received his Kuwaiti counterpart, His Excellency Dr. Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf and his accompanying delegation who arrived at Bahrain International Airport (BIA) aboard Kuwait Airlines’ inaugural flight from Kuwait International Airport’s (KIA) new passenger terminal, T4.

HE Shaikh Ahmed was accompanied by Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chairman, His Excellency the Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, Engineer Kamal bin Ahmed Mohammed, Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, Kuwaiti Ambassador to Bahrain, His Excellency Shaikh Azzam Mubarak Al Sabah, and other officials.

HE Shaikh Ahmed welcomed the Kuwaiti delegation to Bahrain and extended his congratulations to the Emir of Kuwait, His Highness Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; the Crown Prince, His Highness Shaikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; and the Prime Minister, HH Shaikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, on the historic achievement the new terminal represents. He also stressed the importance of improving the level of cooperation between Bahraini and Kuwaiti authorities and praised the efforts of both countries’ governments to strengthen bilateral relations.

The new terminal, which will be used exclusively by Kuwait Airways and its subsidiaries, will play an important role in the ongoing development of Kuwait’s aviation industry. It also brings the country another step closer towards its Vision 2035 of becoming a leading financial and commercial centre.

HE the Minister of Transportation hailed Kuwait’s rapid development, particularly its aviation industry, and expressed his appreciation to Kuwait Airlines for choosing the Kingdom of Bahrain as its first destination from the new terminal.

He said: “This demonstrates the close and historical ties between our two countries and the high level of cooperation between them. It shows the marked difference in the cooperative relationship between Kuwait Airways and BIA, which began in the 1960’s when it operated its first flight to the Kingdom. It will also help accommodate the increased demand for travel to Kuwait, which exceeds 70,000 passengers every year.”

HH Shaikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah personally inaugurated the new passenger terminal, which has a total area of 55,000 sqm, 14 departure gates consisting of nine bridge gates and five ground gates, as well as 10 arrival gates consisting of nine bridge gates and a ground gate.

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