Kuwait Airways begins twice-weekly direct Phuket flights
Kuwait Airways now flies twice a week between Kuwait and Phuket, and plans up to four weekly flights during the peak season. The story Kuwait Airways begins twice-weekly direct Phuket flights as seen on Thaiger News .
Kuwait Airways introduces two flights per week to Phuket, Thailand, beginning October 27. The route operates Tuesday and Saturday, with Flight KU407 landing at 2:55pm. The Airbus A330-900neo carries 556 extra passengers weekly. Return service, KU408, departs Phuket at 4:15pm, arriving in Kuwait at 8:35pm. Kuwait Airways currently offers six weekly flights between Kuwait and Bangkok.
The airline aims to increase Phuket services to four weekly flights from December 2 to February 3, 2027, contingent on scheduling and aircraft availability. Thailand's Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to promote family holidays, beach resorts, private villas, halal dining, and wellness experiences. Kuwait is an important Middle Eastern tourism market, with visitors spending 96,590 baht per trip and staying an average of 13 nights. Phuket welcomed 49,024 Kuwaiti visitors between January and October 2026.
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