{
  "id": 3184283,
  "title": "Kuwait Airways to launch direct Phuket flights from October 27",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/kuwait-airways-to-launch-direct-phuket-flights-from-october-27",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T03:25:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/aviation/kuwait-airways-to-launch-direct-phuket-flights-from-october-27-1.500651248"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuwait Airways announced plans to introduce direct weekly flights to Phuket, Thailand starting October 27, the national carrier's Acting Chief Executive Officer Abdulwahab Al Shatti revealed. The new route will consist of two flights per week, departing on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Al Shatti explained that this addition is part of Kuwait Airways' strategy to broaden its network and provide travelers with more direct travel options, especially to destinations with increasing demand. Phuket, Thailand's largest island, is a top tourist hotspot, renowned for its beaches, resorts, and natural wonders. By offering a direct service, Kuwait Airways aims to enhance tourism and travel ties between Kuwait and Thailand, simplifying journeys by eliminating the need for layovers. The airline plans to keep expanding its network and adding new destinations to meet evolving passenger needs and bolster its position in regional and global aviation sectors.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Kuwait Airways will launch direct flights to Phuket, Thailand, from October 27, adding the popular Southeast Asian holiday destination to its international network. The national carrier will operate two flights a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays, with bookings for the new route opening on Tuesday, Acting Chief Executive Officer Abdulwahab Al Shatti said as quoted by Kuwait News Agency…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}