As a result of the new directive issued by the Kuwait DGCA 7 flights from Egypt carrying almost 600 passengers were cancelled creating a huge confusion and agony among passengers arriving from Egypt.
A flight from Lebanon was also concelled abruptly and passengers were left stranded in confusion of the new directive banning flights from 31 countries and their residents.
Passengers had completed their PCR tests and were ready to fly into Kuwait when a new directive was issued late yesterday creating disappointment to arriving passengers who had been stranded in their home countries for several months.
Kuwait is only partially opening its air space and all protocols were in place to receive almost 10,000 passengers every day as part of the gradual opening of the country. Thousands of residents were flying in resume work after several months of lockdown. The last minute announcement has been very disappointing for expatirates who were eagely looking forward to return back and rejoin their families as well.