Kuwait DGCA: 273,000 expected to travel during Eid Al-Fitr

Some 273,000 people are expected to travel during the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr through 2,037 flights from Kuwait international airport, said the Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Monday.

Official spokesman for the DGCA Abdullah Al-Rajhi told KUNA that a large portion of travelers set their destination to Dubai, Cairo, Jeddah, Istanbul, and Doha.

He affirmed that Kuwait international airport was ready to receive travelers and facilitate their journey. On a different account, Al-Rajhi revealed that the upcoming summer season would introduce several airline companies to travel to and from Kuwait airport including ones from India, and Italy. (KUNA)