Jazeera Airways taps Saudi hubs as Kuwait airspace remains shut

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways plans to offer about 200,000 seats in April, equivalent to roughly 40% of its pre-war network, as it works to rebuild operations disrupted by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, executives said on Wednesday.



The war, now in its fourth week, has killed more than 2,000 people, upended global markets, and prompted Iranian strikes that have effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz and disrupted global air traffic.



Kuwait closed its airspace when the conflict began on February 28, and its international airport and surrounding areas have been targeted several times, prompting Jazeera to shift operations to Saudi Arabia.



The airline began operating from Al Qaisumah airport on March 11, transporting passengers across the border by land. It is now also operating from Dammam, another Saudi hub.