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Kuwait Airways to operate 13 daily flights for FIFA World Cup

The airline would offer packages – that would include flights and tickets to the matches – starting from KD200

September 4, 2022

Kuwait Airways has said that it will operate 13 daily flights to Doha, transporting visitors to witness the FIFA World Cup later this year.

The number of flights, however, will decrease, as the tournament progresses, Kuwait News Agency reported.

Kuwait Airways: 13 Doha flights early stages of FIFA World Cup https://t.co/RjUUdJELO4 #KUNA #KUWAIT

— Kuwait News Agency – English Feed (@kuna_en) September 1, 2022

Kuwait Airways CEO Maen Razouqi said that the carrier’s holidays offices and the call centre would offer packages – that would include flights and tickets to the [World Cup] matches, starting from KD200 (around $649).

After booking the tickets and flights, passengers should enter these details into the Qatari Hayya application to enable them to attend matches, he added. Qatar would be handling the transportation of fans to and from the venues free of cost and through the Hayya app.

Read: Hayya Card mandatory for all visitors to Qatar during the 2022 FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup organising committee has specified regulations concerning luggage, therefore travellers are advised to bring only carry-on baggage during their trip, the CEO added.

Economy class travellers are allowed to carry luggage not exceeding 7kg, while business and first class [passengers] are allowed to carry bags not exceeding 10kg and 15kg, respectively.

Another regional carriers are also ramping up operations to transport football enthusiasts and fans to and from Qatar during the tournament matches.

Dubai’s low-cost airline flydubai announced in June that return fares for match-day shuttle flights to and from Doha were priced at Dhs948 for economy and at Dhs3,665 for business class passengers.

Read: Flydubai opens booking for Doha flights, fares start from Dhs948

Oman Air said last month that the carrier will operate 48 ‘Match Day Shuttle’ flights between Muscat and Doha from November 21 until December 3, 2022.

Also read: Oman Air to operate 48 ‘Match Day Shuttle’ flights during FIFA World Cup

Saudia will also bolster its operations and operate extra flights over the duration of the World Cup later this year.

Read: Saudia to operate hundreds of extra flights during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

The FIFA World Cup is starting on November 20, a day ahead of its original schedule, with hosts taking on Ecuador.

Read: FIFA World Cup may start one day earlier with Qatar-Ecuador game