Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has added a second base for operations in Saudi Arabia due to the closure of Kuwait’s airport amid the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Drones hit the airport’s radar system on March 15, state news agency Kuna reported.
The second base is located at King Fahd International Airport in Dammam, in addition to the current one at Qaisumah Airport in eastern Saudi Arabia.
The addition of Dammam, effective March 26, will further boost seat and cargo capacity, the airline said in a statement.
The airline is already operating an air-to-land model via Qaisumah – splitting the journey between flying and ground transport – despite the regional conflict, which started on February 28 with the US and Israel striking Iran. Tehran has retaliated with attacks across the GCC countries.
“Our priority from day one is to establish the connectivity bridge to keep Kuwait moving safely and reliably, despite the extraordinary challenges facing the region and Kuwait,” CEO Barathan Pasupathi said.
Expansion has enabled the carrier to scale up to more than 20 destinations, he said.
All departures and arrivals for Qaisumah and Dammam will continue at Jazeera’s temporary terminal in Mishref at the Kuwait International Fairgrounds, the statement said.
The airline relaunched flights this month to six Indian cities and is set to start services to Lahore, Pakistan, on March 29.
Last month Jazeera Airways said its bottom line rose 114 percent in 2025 to KD21.8 million ($71.5 million), as operating revenue increased 5 percent to KD218 million.
Passenger traffic went beyond 5 million, up 2.2 percent, with a load factor of 78 percent.
Founded in 2004, Jazeera Airways’ major shareholders are the Boodai Group and Jassim Mohammad Al Mousa General Trading.
The airline’s shares, listed on Boursa Kuwait, closed 2 percent higher on Wednesday.


