Kuwait Airways Returns to Sri Lanka After 4 Years

by Zulfick Farzan 27-10-2025 | 2:20 PM

COLOMBO (News 1st); After a four-year suspension, Kuwait Airways has officially resumed its flight operations to Sri Lanka.

The airline’s first flight since 2021 arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) this morning at 8:40 AM, operated by an Airbus A320neo from Kuwait International Airport.

The aircraft received a warm ceremonial welcome upon landing.

Onboard were 94 passengers and 6 crew members.

The return flight departed at 9:40 AM, carrying 105 passengers back to Kuwait.

Kuwait Airways had previously suspended its Sri Lankan operations on December 31, 2021, citing global disruptions.

The resumption comes with a new schedule: flights will now operate four times a week — on Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

This move is expected to boost tourism, business travel, and diaspora connectivity, while strengthening diplomatic and economic ties between Sri Lanka and Kuwait.