Emergency plan activated after casualties and infrastructure damage were reported at the hub.
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) activated its emergency plan at Kuwait International Airport on Wednesday after Terminal One was hit by Iranian missiles and drones, resulting in casualties and damage to several facilities, spokesman Abdullah Al-Rajhi said.
In a statement carried by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Al-Rajhi said authorities were responding to the attack in accordance with established emergency protocols to ensure the safety of passengers and staff and to secure airport facilities.
He confirmed that air traffic has been suspended and flights have been diverted to nearby airports until further notice.
He added that the measure was taken while security and technical contingency plans were being implemented to enable the eventual resumption of airport operations.
Al-Rajhi also said that technical teams are currently assessing the extent of the damage before repair work begins.
