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Kuwait Airways

by Ewingjr98

Kuwait Airways is the national airline of Kuwait. From its hub in Kuwait City, the airline operates its small fleet of 18 aircraft to 39 destinations. The airline was founded in 1954 as a private airline, but it quickly became unprofitable, and the government took on 50 percent ownership of the company in 1956. The government later took full ownership of the airline. In the Iraq invasion of Kuwait, 42 of the airline's aircraft were destroyed or stolen, forcing the company to slowly restart from almost nothing in 1991. In 2010 and 2011 the airline was privatized in hopes that this would allow it to better compete with regional airlines.

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Kuwait International Airport

by Ewingjr98

Kuwait International Airport is a very busy, multi-cultural, modern airport. Just finding your way through the short-term parking lot is an adventure of avoiding men and women in their long gowns and a listening to a cacophony of honking cars...the poorly-designed pedestrian exit from the terminal dumps people right into the main road of the parking lot!Inside you will find a clean, comfortable, very busy airport. Before the security checkpoint there are dozens of shops and restaurants including 2 Starbucks Coffee shops, KFC, a Japanese restaurant, a Middle Eastern restaurant, a local souvenir shop, sunglasses shops, pharmacies, and others. Because many flights to Europe depart around 1 or 2 in the morning, the airport and its shops stay busy until the wee hours here. Sometimes you wonder if people come here as a destination in itself...maybe to shop and relax.The airport itself is very...

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Kuwait International Airport, The Arrival Hall

by pangtidor

Kuwait International Airport is located in Farwaniya Area, 16kms south of Kuwait City.The building itself is having 2 stories, level 1 is the arrival area.The pleasant thing on the arrival time is you don`t have to get down from the plane stairs and ride on the bus.There will be a connecting tunnel to the arrival hall.You will reach the gate doors inside the building at the end of the tunnel and reach duty free area.You may see the sign where you have to go as a transit passenger or the arrival hall.The arrival hall will be on the level 1 so you have to go down.You will pass through the Immigration desk.DONT GO AT THE LINES WHERE THE HOUSEMAID RECRUITMENT GROUPS ARE.Usually they will be in groups with the same uniforms and head covers.Facing that desk on the way out you will see A CLINIC on your right.Toilets will be everywhere.SEE THE SIGN, they will be in ENGLISH AND ARABIC.After the...

Use Taxis and Busses

by KeithFitzgerald

Travel by foot, taxi or bus is the order of the day. Kuwait has one of the highest mortality rates in the world resulting from motor vehicle accidents. To better avoid contributing to this statistic, one is much safer to refrain from renting and driving a vehicle while visiting/living in Kuwait.

The Airport: Plastic Wrapper Service

by pangtidor

Each check in zone of Kuwait International Airport has its own plastic wrapper service. The price will be written there, around 500 to 750fills. They provide a 1KD box with the plastic wrapper service too in case you need an extra space for your baggage. It could just take less than 1 minute to wrap your luggage.

Pimp My Ride!

by american_tourister

Even more than California, Kuwait is a car culture. Here, you are what you drive. I drive a Chevy Tahoe so I'm not sure what that tells a Kuwaiti about me but you can rest assured that I laugh my a$$ off when I see crap like this one.It is bad enough that some knucklehead has paid twice what this is worth considering that it is not a real MMMWV and is built on a Tahoe chassis. It is even worse that is is that Big Bird Yellow color.

Rent a car

by Hexepatty

I know... you will read most folks pages and even in Lonely Planet (GOD I hate quoting L.P. after they SOOO mislead me! Snicker...) that the driving here is pretty bad. It is. We had two close calls. But don't forget - these are a Allah Fearing people. They pray. It's contagious. I pray right back at 'cha. No accidents for us. Fact is, there isn't public transport to get you to the nooks and crannies, and after 4 hours in Kuwait city and you've seen everything, ahem, you'll want that car. You'll want to head South to S Arabia... West to Iraq... and North to Bubyan. Even if the Bridge IS closed.It's something to do... even if it makes you begin to pray like a baby...Seriously - don't let the hype fool you. If you've driven in the South of France, you can handle this! We picked up a car on the spot at Kuwait Int'l for about $35 a day included insurance option... They charged us extra...

To & From Via Air: Two Airlines of Note!

by Hexepatty

If you are coming from the US, consider United Airlines. The only airline that offers non-stop service between Washington Dulles (suburban Virginia) and Kuwait City Int'l. Three class service on a B-777. Good flight, good crew. Oh - it's a night flight as of now anyway. You depart at about 10PM and get in next day 5:00PM. Flight is only 2 times a week. www.united.com for more info.If you wish to continue in the Gulf or even a bit further, consider using Air Arabia. I'm going to warn you, it's a tad "ghetto"... as in you getz what you payz for. But so what?! Mad crowds, no real boarding procedures (read: REAL cattle class!) and not too organized ground / gate crew. Not the nicest gate agents either... but the fact is, it cost $99 one way from Kuwait to Dubai. You can tolerate a lot for a $99 dollar fare considering the next alternative was Gulf Air and comparable that wanted to charge...

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DRIVING TIPS IN KUWAIT

by pangtidor

When you come here for a short visit, an international license or any GCC countries license will be valid in Kuwait. Getting a permanent driving license in Kuwait is quiet tricky for everybody, especially to the expats. Many great oil companies or some ministries will be helping the employees to get it instantly whilst others may need ridiculous wasta (recommended powerful man/note) to pass the driving test. The traffic department has a new rule too : YOU CAN NOT GET A NON-COMMERCIAL LICENSE IF YOUR SALARY IS LESS THAN 400KD. The appointment for driving test (ISTIMARAH) should be get ahead of time (at least one month before) and you have to go to the separated office for eye checking. When you want to get the driving lesson, YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR ISTIMARAH FIRST. Kuwait has a unique road system : THE RING ROADS. The Ring Roads are connecting the west and east area of Kuwait.1st RING ROAD...

Riding On A Bus In Kuwait? Why Not?

by pangtidor

Bus services in Kuwait are much better compare to those in other Arab countries. For mean time the bus services are provided by KPTC, City Bus, and KGL. You have to know what bus number you are going to ride though you will see the bus destinations on the front side. Ask the driver soon after you step on the bus (or when the bus door open) if the bus is going to pass by your destinations. You may reach the northen and southern part of Kuwait by bus. The main bus terminal is located in Mirqab area (around Safat tower) and you may find other smaller terminals in many places. You have to get on and get off from the bus only at the bus stops. All the bus is fully air conditioned so they will be still comfortable during summer. Girls have to be seated on the front side and dont dress provacatively if you are going to ride on the bus. Women should be seated on the bus and the drivers will ask...

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