Jazeera links Kuwait City to Najaf 

(MENAFN - Arab News) Jazeera Airways Group has launched nonstop flights between Kuwait and the Iraqi city of Najaf with a frequency of two flights a week, making it the first airline to introduce scheduled passenger flights between Kuwait and an Iraqi city in over 22 years.

The new route was a result of the successful bilateral discussions between the governments of Kuwait and Iraq over the last few months.

The airline held a reception event at Najaf AlAshraf International Airport to commemorate the launch.

Kuwaiti Ambassador to Iraq Ali Al Moumen, Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait Mohammad Bahr Al-Ulum, senior members from Kuwait's Directorate General for Civil Aviation (DGCA), Jazeera Airways Chairman Marwan Boodai and media personnel from Kuwait and Iraq attended the event.

Jazeera Airways Group Chairman Marwan Boodai said: "The launch of flights to Najaf is both a milestone for Jazeera Airways and an important development for the transport sector between the two countries. We thank the Kuwaiti Government and Kuwait's DGCA for their support over the last few months, and we thank our Iraqi partners for being gracious hosts."

The airline operates business and economy class routes across the Middle East including Dubai, Beirut, Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Jeddah, Bahrain, and other high-demand destinations.

Jazeera Airways operates one of the youngest Airbus A320 fleets in the Middle East and the company was recently granted IOSA certification for operation and safety excellence by IATA.