Kuwait Airways

[Scottie Dog]

Kuwait Airways will now use the A330 (both -200 and -800) to Manchester for the rest of the winter season.

It’s also expected to be used in the summer season but bookings have not yet updated. Previously winter was to be an A320N/A330 mix.

Credit to SPD_travels

 

[David_itl]

Well it seems we are in for mass A330 operations in the summer.

Mix of A332 and A338 from 26th March to 2nd May (including an extra flight on 26th April)
A332 from 4th May to 29th June
A338 from 2nd July to 28th September
A320s from 2nd October
per https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/230120-kuman

 

[jfy1999]

Some interesting analysis on the MAN-KWI market that was published last year - certainly explains why they have been upgrading within such a short time of the launch!

Figures provided by Sabre Market Intelligence show that O&D traffic between Manchester and Kuwait totaled about 23,800 passengers in 2019, but Manchester Airport believes about 49,000 people from across its catchment area currently travel indirectly to Kuwait. These are predominantly a mix of travelers visiting family and friends and businesses that trade in the Middle East.

A further 800,000 people from across the north of England also travel to a range of Kuwait Airways’ onward destinations that are not currently served from MAN, the airport has estimated. They include Bangkok, Mumbai, Delhi and Manila.

Route Analysis: Kuwait-Manchester | Aviation Week Network

Manchester Airport estimates that almost 50,000 people from its catchment area currently travel indirectly to Kuwait.

www.routesonline.com

 

[David_itl]

Back to the A339s next year it seems on 2 of the weekly services from July to mid September https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/241217-kuns25339

 

[Bilko]

Hi all

SPD Travel are reporting as follows.

Kuwait Airways will use its new A330-900s on 2 out of 3 Manchester flights next summer.

This equates to approx 40 % increase over the A320 neo's.

I believe the A339s are yet to delivered but will be shortly.

Cheers from Bilko.

 

[mullion]

Yes that is right, last year we had A332 and A338s

 

[gulftraveller]

According to an update on aeroroutes, all three KU flights to Manchester will operate on the A339 July to September.

 

[CCGE29]

According to an update on aeroroutes, all three KU flights to Manchester will operate on the A339 July to September.

Also planned to increase to 4x weekly in S25.

 

[Curious Pax]

Their first 321neo has been sighted at Finkenwerder, so hopefully that type will also feature at some point next year.