KIA resumes normal activity after dense fog disrupts flights Sunday due to low visibility
The official spokesperson for the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA), Abdullah Al-Rajhi, said dense fog early Sunday morning — with visibility below 100 meters — had temporarily affected flight safety at the Kuwait International Airport, forcing several inbound flights to be diverted to neighboring countries.
He emphasized that all necessary operational measures were taken to ensure passenger and aircraft safety, which remains the DGCA’s highest priority.
He also confirmed that the DGCA continues to closely monitor weather conditions in coordination with relevant agencies to maintain safe and smooth air traffic operations. Al-Rajhi praised the efforts of airport staff and thanked airlines and passengers for their cooperation during the temporary disruptions, reports Al-Anba daily.
Meanwhile, Director of the Meteorological Department, Dharar Al-Ali, announced that weather conditions and horizontal visibility across Kuwait have improved after the dense fog disrupted visibility and flight operations Sunday.
Al-Ali told KUNA that Kuwait was affected by a high-pressure system extending from the northwest, accompanied by light northwesterly winds, which caused humidity levels to rise to around 80% on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The increased humidity led to the formation of light fog across several areas.
He explained that visibility dropped in some regions, reaching as low as 4,000 meters at Kuwait International Airport. During the late hours of Saturday night, humidity levels exceeded 95% in certain areas, resulting in denser fog and severely reduced visibility — as low as 100 meters at the airport and near-zero in some locations.
According to Al-Ali, visibility began to improve across most parts of the country by 9:30 am on Sunday, reaching around 5,000 meters an hour later. He confirmed that weather conditions would continue to improve, though dense fog is expected to return on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.
