KUWAIT: Kuwait Civil Aviation Authority on Sunday held a ceremony to launch the new control tower and third runway at Kuwait International Airport under the patronage and in the presence of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. While touring the site, HH the Prime Minister listened to a detailed explanation on the implementation of the project and its technical and operational components. He was also briefed on the modern air control equipment installed in the new control tower and checked the third runway established to receive all types of aircraft, including large new generation ones.
HH the Prime Minister said in a press statement the opening and operation of the new control tower and third runway mark a quantum shift in the national air transport system and reflect the state’s commitment to implementing its comprehensive development vision. He underlined that the government attaches much attention to developing airports’ infrastructure and upgrading their operational capabilities to bolster the national economy and facilitate air and commercial transport in the country.
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, flanked by Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Humoud Al-Sabah, inaugurates the new control tower and third runway at Kuwait International Airport on Oct 26, 2025. – KUNA
The event was attended by Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan, Chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Humoud Al-Sabah and several senior state officials.
Sheikh Humoud affirmed the new control tower and third runway project reflect strong state cooperation in executing major strategic projects in line with global aviation standards. In a statement to KUNA, he said the achievement reflects the national expertise and efficiency in carrying out large-scale projects at Kuwait International Airport with top technical and engineering quality.
He added the government continues to support airport development projects to enhance Kuwait’s position as a regional hub for air transport and logistics, noting that the tower and runway project forms part of a comprehensive master plan to modernize infrastructure and increase capacity. The third runway will officially begin operations on Oct 30, with redevelopment of the eastern runway scheduled for completion by Nov 15. – KUNA
