Cairo: Kuwait will allow foreigners heavily connected to Kuwaitis to enter the country even if they come from the 31 countries from which flights are banned lately, a Kuwaiti aviation official said.
Earlier this month, Kuwait announced a ban on travelers from 31 “high-risk” countries until they become aware of orders from Kuwaiti fitness authorities.
“Airlines operating at Kuwait International Airport must allow access to non-Kuwaiti passengers who have a first-degree appointment with a Kuwaiti citizen, such as a father, mother, husband, wife and youth from 31 countries,” Saad Al Otaibi, spokesperson for Kuwait’s Civil Aviation Directorate (DGCA), Al Anba newspaper told the newspaper.
The official added that domestic staff with valid entry permits and their sponsors can also enter Kuwait.
On 1 August, the DGCA announced a ban on 31 countries, adding India, Pakistan, Egypt and the Philippines, which have expatriate communities in Kuwait.
The resolution was announced hours after Kuwait International Airport reopened for advertising flights after a four-month break, at 30% of its overall capacity.
A total of 17,823 passengers, 10,975 passengers who departed, have since used the airport, according to DGCA spokesman.
“The number of flights departing from this era totalled 128 flights while those arriving [to Kuwait] were 131,” he added.
In June, Kuwait approved a three-step plan to resume advertising flights to and from Kuwait from 1 August.
Approximately one hundred flights with a maximum of 10,000 passengers according to the day are allowed in the first phase of recovery with them.
In the current phase, from 1 February and for another six months, Kuwait Airport will operate at 60% of its overall capacity.
The expected number of passengers at this stage shall not exceed 20,000 in line with the day on a maximum number of flights of 200.
On August 3 from next year it will mark a return to full capacity.
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