11 Facts About Jazeera Airways

1.

Jazeera Airways is one of the largest operators at Kuwait airport, having handled a quarter of all aircraft movements and passengers at the airport during July 2009.

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2.

Jazeera Airways raised its capital of KD 10 million through an initial public offering in Kuwait that was oversubscribed 12 times.

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3.

Jazeera Airways started operations on 30 October 2005 with a fleet of brand new Airbus A320 aircraft, all leather seats, flying to several destinations in the Middle East.

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4.

Jazeera Airways changed its operation model by concentrating on its Kuwait hub and trying to launch a second hub somewhere else.

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5.

In October 2019, Jazeera Airways launched its first flight to London, bringing the first new service from Kuwait to the UK in 55 years.

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6.

In 2018, Jazeera Airways opened its own dedicated terminal at Kuwait International Airport.

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7.

All Jazeera Airways aircraft are fitted with 165 leather seats, and split into two cabins: Jazeera and Jazeera Business.

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8.

When Jazeera Airways business is offered, six seats are removed to provide 12 Plus seats in addition to 147 Economy seats.

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9.

Jazeera Airways took delivery of four A320s still on order from 2012 to 2014.

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10.

In 2018, Jazeera Airways took deliveriy of the first Airbus A320neo aircraft in the Middle East and employed it on their Dubai route.

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11.

Jazeera Airways is one of the few airlines which does not serve alcoholic beverages on its flights.

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