Luton Airport gains Kuwait air link

Low-cost Gulf carrier Jazeera Airways is to start direct flights between Kuwait and Luton Airport, marking the airline’s first direct commercial service to London.

The route will initially operate four times a week from July 8 before increasing to daily flights from August 1. The seasonal service will run until September 21.

Flights will be operated using Airbus A320neo aircraft with flight times of up to seven hours

The route is intended to strengthen connectivity between Kuwait and the UK and add capacity during the summer travel period.

The launch follows the phased resumption of operations at Kuwait International Airport after disruption linked to the Iran conflict affected regional airspace and flight schedules earlier this year.

Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways resumed operations from Kuwait on April 26, with Jazeera Airways restarting limited non-stop services as regional aviation operations gradually stabilised.

The London service follows Jazeera Airways’ recent European network expansion, including direct flights to Milan Bergamo Airport, the airline’s first non-stop route between Kuwait and Italy.