British Airways inaugurated its daily flights from Kuwait to London and marked the event with a grand ceremony held at the British Embassy on 5 June. The event was attended by Chief of Protocol at the Amiri Diwan, Sheikh Khaled Al-Abdullah, and the Director of the Middle East and Pakistan at British Airways, Panayotis Theodoto.
Speaking on the sidelines of the event, Mr. Theodoto said that London is an important tourist and study destination for Kuwaitis. The launch of daily direct flights to London will serve these customers, who will now not only be able to fly directly to London daily, but also catch onward flights from there to other destinations in Europe and America.
Mr. Theodoto also elaborated on the several new features introduced in the direct-flight aircrafts in the first, business, and economy classes, for a more relaxed and luxurious trip. He explained that doors had been added to business class cabins for more privacy in addition to providing the cabins with comfortable beds, more space for storage, and internet during the travel period.
In addition, the company has also updated its menu and services on the planes, and has also changed the livery of cabin crew. He added that while incorporating these changes, the company remained focused on preserving the environment and ensuring sustainability, by reducing the use of plastic and exhaust emissions, as well as measures to preserve the environment.