Kuwait Airways will launch a direct route between Manchester and Kuwait this Sunday (May 1).
The carrier estimates that 49,000 people will benefit from the service, which will operate three times a week on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.
Flights will depart Manchester airport at 12.45pm UK time and will arrive in the city at 11.45am.
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Maen Razouqi, Kuwait Airways chief executive officer, said: “Kuwait Airways is proceeding ahead, towards expanding its network of operations around the world.
“Manchester as a destination is of great importance to Kuwait Airways’ customers.”
Ian Costigan, interim managing director at Manchester airport, said: “I am sure it [the new route] will be incredibly well received by the thousands of people in our catchment area that travel there indirectly each year.
“The announcement of another long-haul route coming to Manchester clearly shows the role we play in connecting the North to key global destinations.”