Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier relaunched direct flights from Kuwait to Bhairahawa, Nepal. With three direct flights per week, Jazeera Airways now offers affordable, accessible, and convenient connectivity to the vibrant city of Bhairahawa. This new route marks the airline’s second destination in Nepal, complementing its daily service to the capital city of Kathmandu.

Jazeera Airways today announced a strong set of financial results for the third quarter of 2024, achieving a net profit of KD 11.6 million—and posting a 66.1% increase compared to the same period last year. Group operating revenue also saw growth, reaching KD 64.6 million, reflecting a 5.7% increase.

Jazeera Airways is excited to announce exceptional results for the second quarter and mid-year 2024. Demonstrating remarkable resilience, Jazeera reported a net profit of KD 5.4 million for 2Q 2024, marking a robust 37.3% growth over the same period last year. Group operating revenue also saw a significant increase of 6.2%, reaching KD 52.6 million.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier is offering 50% off on fares to all destinations across its network from 28th to 31st July 2024. The special promotion - “Stamp More Memories!” is valid for travel between 1st August 2024 to 31st December 2024 and applies to both one way as well as return flights.

Jazeera Airways held its Ordinary General Assembly Meeting in Kuwait today. During the meeting, Jazeera Airways shareholders elected Rohit Ramachandran as a new member to the Company’s Board of Directors.

The Polish Embassy in Kuwait in collaboration with Jazeera Airways today announced the launch of the first direct flights from Kuwait to Krakow. Her Excellency Anna Marta Godoj-Ciszkowska, Charge d’Affaires, Embassy of Poland, State of Kuwait joined Barathan Pasupathi (Bara), Chief Executive Officer, Jazeera Airways to address a press conference earlier today. 

Jazeera Airways, in the first quarter (1Q) of 2024 recorded a break even in operations, and reported a net loss of KD 2.7 million. This was mainly due to the impact of foreign currency losses of KD 2.5 million. The total group revenue for this quarter was KD 46.4 million versus KD 48.3 million from Q1 2023. 

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost airline will launch seasonal flights to Batumi, Georgia, starting June 2024. With three flights a week, Jazeera is the only carrier to fly direct from Kuwait to Batumi. Batumi, a beautiful seaside city, is the second destination Jazeera will serve in Georgia, after the capital city of Tbilisi.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost airline today announced a special “Payday” weekend getaway promotion applicable on all tickets purchased from Kuwait. Travellers can avail discounts of up to 15 percent off fares to all destinations for one way or round trips. Tickets will be open for sale from 24 to 27 April 2024 for travel between 28 April 2024 to 10 June 2024.

Jazeera Airways held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) at its headquarters in Kuwait today. During the AGM, the shareholders of Jazeera Airways approved the company’s financials for the year ended 31^st December 2023, reporting a net profit of KD 6.13 million and earnings per share of KD 27.86 fils. Passenger numbers for 2023 were higher by 30.6% at 4.68 million compared to the previous year while load factor also increased to 78.2%.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, today announced that the airline’s current Chief Executive Officer, Rohit Ramachandran, will be stepping down after over seven successful years with the organization.

The 312 Café recently opened a new branch at Jazeera Terminal 5 (T5). The café employs special needs individuals and is the first of its kind in the region. Aimed at giving youth with special needs an opportunity to utilize their skills and abilities while integrating them into mainstream society, 312 Café employs over 16 differently abled individuals.

Jazeera Airways reported KD 6.13 million in net profit for the full year 2023. Operating revenues were at KD 198.08 million with an 8.8% increase compared to 2022 while operating profits were at KD 11.76 million. Passenger numbers increased by 30.6% from 3.6 million to 4.68 million. Load factor grew from 77% to 78.2% while yield declined from KD 47.96 to KD 39.63. However, market share for the airline increased to 36.24% in Kuwait.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, recently introduced upgrades to Jazeera Terminal 5 (T5) at the Kuwait International Airport. In line with the airline’s continuous efforts to enhance passenger experience, these improvements include both infrastructure and operational changes.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, signed a new two-year contract with Al Mulla Engineering – Facility Management (ProClean) to provide cleaning services at all its facilities including Jazeera Terminal 5 (T5).  

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, today announced the signing of a new facilities management contract with Kuwait-based Intelligent Management Solutions (IMS). Under the terms of the contract, IMS will utilize its Computerized Aided Facilities Management System (CAFM IMS) to digitize operations systems and maintenance at Jazeera Terminal 5 (T5) and other facilities. This contract is a part Jazeera Airways’ commitment to support local businesses.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier inaugurated its new sales office in Riyadh recently. Operating in KSA since 2007, the airline currently flies to six destinations including Riyadh, Dammam, Jeddah, Madinah, Hail, and Taif. With 105 flights a week, Jazeera Airways serves 4000 passengers covering leisure and family visitors, religious pilgrims, and expatriate workers.

Jazeera Airways CEO Rohit Ramachandran talks to Simple Flying about the airline’s fleet and future.

Chief Executive Officer, Rohit Ramachandran discusses how Jazeera Airways is holding its own amongst legacy and low-cost carriers in the region staying focused on plans for future growth.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, has launched a new membership club for regular flyers – Jazeera Savers. The pioneering airline becomes the first Middle East based carrier to roll out such a membership program for its passengers.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, emerged a winner at the ICT Leadership Awards 2023, organized by CXO Insight Middle East. The ICT Leadership Awards honour companies and individuals in the Middle East whose ICT practices have driven innovation and business agility. Curated by the editors of CXO Insight Middle East, the awards provide a platform to celebrate technology leaders from diverse industries for their outstanding leadership, innovative approaches, and the tech providers behind their transformative projects.

Jazeera Airways today announced KD13.27 million in Group Net Profit for the first nine months of 2023. Total revenues for the period were up 12.8% to KD158.9 from KD 140.8 million in 2022, while Operating Profit was at KD18.08 million.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier has been selected by Great Place To Work® for the 2023 Best Workplaces in Asia™ list. Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture that ranks companies based on work experience surveys by employees.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier, has elevated its Kuwait – Colombo flight frequency to daily, effective 10 October 2023. Jazeera Airways initially launched operations from Kuwait to Colombo in 2021, with two weekly flights catering to the large expat Sri Lankan community as well as enthusiastic tourists in the country.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait leading low cost carrier, recently introduced sustainable food service ware on all flights across its network of 64 destinations. By changing from plastic cutlery to 100% biodegradable spoons, forks, knives and napkins, Jazeera reduces 300 kilograms of plastic on its flights each month. The cutlery manufactured by Dubai based Palmade® is made from natural materials including leaves of the date palm trees. All of these materials are certified biodegradable and compostable. Earlier in the year, Jazeera also switched from plastic stirrers to wooden ones as a part of its sustainable practices.

Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has successfully extended its agreement with Jazeera Airways, the leading low cost carrier in Kuwait. The announcement marks the next step in an expanding partnership with the Kuwaiti airline, which includes passenger, ramp, and air cargo services at seven airports in five countries.

Jazeera Airways Chief Executive Officer, Rohit Ramachandran responds to questions from 100 Knots magazine about the airlines strategy, expansion and outlook for the Indian aviation market.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier partnered with StudentHub to hire students for part time work in Jazeera Terminal 5 at the Kuwait International Airport. These students helped passengers with online check-in at the airport and ensured that the queues moved faster during the busy vacation season. This not only gave the students practical on the job experience and soft skills, but also ensured a more positive customer experience.

Jazeera Airways today announced financial results for the first half (1H) of 2023 with total revenues up 26.1% to KD97.85 million and operating profits of KD9.35 million. Net profit for the period was KD6.27 million compared to KD 7.38 million for the same period last year. Profits for the last year also included a “one-off” gain of KD1.73 million from the airline’s sale and lease-back of engines.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline has now started direct flights to Islamabad. By adding Pakistan’s capital city to its growing list of destinations, Jazeera now flies to three cities in the country, including Karachi and Lahore.  One way fares to Islamabad will be KD 49 while a return ticket will be priced at KD 99.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier will connect to Tehran with direct flights starting from 14 July 2023. The airline will operate two flights a week to the Iranian capital city facilitating travel for passengers between the two countries. By starting operations during the holiday season, Iranian residents and others with families in Iran can benefit greatly from the direct flights.

Rohit Ramachandran, CEO, Jazeera Airways speaks to Alan Dron, Air Transport Editor at Arabian Aerospace about the airlines growth and future expansion.

In ongoing efforts to make traveling on Jazeera Airways more convenient, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline has now introduced pre-ordering through their online Duty Free and On-board shop.

American Express is pleased to announce that Kuwait’s leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways, now accepts American Express card payments.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline today announced the launch of its first sustainability report, “Flying Green – a Step towards Sustainable Aviation”.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier, has been supporting the Kuwait Basketball Association (KBA) since 2021 concluding with the finals of the Basketball Cup and league matches recently.

Expliseat, French designer and manufacturer of the world's lightest aircraft seat, is going to deliver 2,000+ units of its new TiSeat E2 model.

Jazeera Airways joined the Egypt Civil Aviation Authority for a press conference to announce the launch of direct flights from Kuwait International Airport to Sphinx International Airport.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier, will fly twice a week to Shiraz, a second destination in Iran, after Mashhad. The flights to Shiraz are scheduled to begin on Sundays and Wednesdays from 4 June 2023.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier, will fly twice a week to the beautiful coastal town of Tivat in Montenegro.The sunniest city in the Boka Kotorska bay, Tivat is connected with the rest of Montenegro by the Adriatic Highway, a two-laned road that runs through the length of the Montenegrin coast. Visitors to the city can enjoy a wide range of water and other outdoor activities as well as olive groves and rustic villages set against pictureseque natural wonders. Tivat Airport, located 3 kilometers away, is the largest in in Montenegro.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier, will launch direct flights to the Sphinx International Airport in Egypt starting from 16 May 2023. The airport is only an hour away from downtown and two hours away from Cairo International Airport. With its proximity to the Greater Cairo districts of 6 October and Sheikh Zayed, as well as the governorates of Fayoum and Beni Suef, this airport provides easier and quicker access for residents of these areas.

Jazeera Airways has achieved a net profit of KD2.3 million for the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, compared to KD 3.8 million in the first quarter of 2022, when the strong demand post-pandemic was reflected in higher fares. Total revenue for the quarter reached KD48.3 million, up 35.2%, while operating profit was at KD3.62 million.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier hosted a total of 100 children from Kuwait Association for the Care of Children in Hospital and Bayt Abdullah Children’s Hospice (KACCH & BACCH) along with their families at the National Geographic Ultimate Explorer in Assima Mall.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier recently added Larnaca in Cyprus to its network of new European destinations for the 2023 summer season. Larnaca is Cyprus’s oldest city, balancing a mix of the old and the new.

Rohit Ramachandran, CEO, Jazeera Airways, spoke to Indian media on the side lines of the CAPA India Aviation Summit 2023 held in New Delhi recently.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost carrier is gearing up for the 2023 summer season with three new European destinations – Munich, Germany, Belgrade, Serbia and Tirana, Albania. In addition, the airline will also restart its flights to Prague, Czech Republic and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Flight bookings for all these exciting destinations are now open on the airline’s website (www.jazeeraairways.com), or on the Jazeera App. With the new cities added to Jazeera’s network, the airline now serves 62 destinations across Europe, the Middle East, Central & South Asia and Africa.

Kout Food Group has collaborated with Jazeera Airways to open three new restaurants in Jazeera Terminal 5 (T5) at the Kuwait International Airport. Pizza Hut and Subway will serve passengers on the landside before immigration, while Burger King is located on the airside after passport control. Burger King also caters to passengers transiting through T5.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low-cost airline, became the first Kuwaiti carrier to fly with an all-female deck and cabin crew. The flight commemorating International Women’s Day flew from Kuwait to Riyadh, encouraging diversity, gender parity and women’s empowerment. This step is a significant achievement especially in an industry considered male oriented.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline, today announced the launch of direct flights to a third destination in Uzbekistan: Samarkand. The airline will operate twice a week, connecting travelers from Kuwait to this historic city, while offering a convenient route for Uzbek travelers to the Middle East region and beyond.

Jazeera Airways, continuing robust growth, announced record net profits of KD20.1 million for the year 2022, an increase of 183.6% over 2021. Operating revenues for 2022 increased to KD182.116 million, up 126.5%, and operating profit increased by 148.4% to KD26.8 million.

Moscow Domodedovo Airport’s (DME) today welcomed Jazeera Airways’ inaugural flight from Kuwait International Airport. Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline began operating this new route to offer passengers from Moscow connectivity to the Middle East region and beyond.

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait’s leading low cost airline, celebrated five years of operations in India and the success of its Thiruvananthapuram route recently.

Chattogram, Bangladesh, 24 January 2023 - Jazeera Airways, Kuwait ‘s leading low cost airline today marked one year of operations to Chattogram.

Jazeera Airways partnered with the Georgian National Tourism Administration and Convention Bureau of Georgia to organize a roadshow promoting travel and tourism to Georgia.

Kuwait, 04 January 2023: Jazeera Airways today announced the launch of a new route to Moscow, Russia, serving an increasing demand for flights to the Middle East region and beyond. Jazeera will be the first airline to operate flights between the two cities. The route will cater to the increasing demand for tourist destinations for Russian travelers. They will be able to connect through Kuwait on to places such as Dubai, Sharm El Sheikh and popular cities in Turkiye.

Kuwait, November 30, 2022: Jazeera Airways continues its expansion in the Middle East, Asia and Europe and announced today a new direct service from Kuwait to the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe, opening a new route that connects pilgrims to Saudi Arabia as well as offers a new travel destination for nature and adventurous culture seekers.

Kuwait, October 10, 2022: At an event held at Kuwait International Airport, Jazeera Airways took delivery of its tenth and eleventh A320neo aircraft from Airbus, bringing the airline’s fleet to a total of 19 aircraft from 7 in 2018. These are the first aircraft to be delivered from the airline’s 2021 orderbook for 20 A320neos and 8 A321neos.

Kuwait, September 22, 2022: A year after launching the first direct route between Kuwait and the Uzbek capital, Jazeera Airways today announced a new route to Uzbekistan’s third largest city, Namangan, located in the eastern area of the country.

Kuwait, August 09, 2022: Jazeera Airways today announced strong results with a net profit of KD7.8 million for the first half (H1) of 2022, compared to a net loss of KD11.7 million in the first half of 2021. Total revenue for the period reached KD77.6 million, up four times from the comparable period, while operating profit stood at KD9.8 million, up 187%. 

Kuwait, July 4, 2022: Jazeera Airways today announced its continued expansion in the Middle East, adding two new routes to its network to serve the touristic cities of Abha and Hail in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The routes will be served with three flights per week.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways returned to profitability for the year 2021, a period which continued to be affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions on travel, reporting a net profit of KD7.1 million for the year, up 126.8% from the previous year. The earnings were supported by an increase of 48.2% in the number of passengers flown, which reached 1.0 million, while load factors increased by 3.9% to 66.8% and yield increased by 28.6% to KD73.9.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways has achieved a new milestone as an “Approved Training Organization” certified by Kuwait’s Directorate for Civil Aviation, enabling the airline to conduct training programs for pilots and cabin crews from its headquarters in the State of Kuwait

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost airline, operating regionally and internationally, today announced the launch of a new services commencing January 23rd , between Kuwait and Bangladesh with three weekly direct flights to the coastal city of Chattogram, formerly known as Chittagong.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways today announced a partnership with the Norwegian climate and technology company, CHOOOSE™, to enable customers to offset their carbon emissions by supporting a set of CO2-reducing climate solutions, consisting of a portfolio of renewable energy and community-based projects. To celebrate this initiative, the Jazeera Airways traditional blue branded website has been changed to green for the week.

Dubai, UAE,  Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Jazeera Airways, the Kuwait-based carrier, for twenty A320neos, eight A321neos and 5 further options. The deal is valued in excess of at $3.3 bn at list prices – the actual deal remains confidential.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways today reported a return to profitability in the third quarter of the year, registering KD11.8 million following an ease in travel restrictions and increase in vaccinations in Kuwait and throughout the airline’s network.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways continues to move forward in its growth plans as it takes delivery of its latest Airbus A320neo from the manufacturer’s facility in Toulouse, France.
The new aircraft landed at Kuwait International Airport on Friday, September 24 at 16.50 local time, growing the Jazeera fleet to 16 aircraft and supporting the expansion of the airline’s network to over 50 destinations in 2022.

Kuwait, Marking the first ever route to be launched between Kuwait and Uzbekistan, Jazeera Airways today celebrated the take off of its first flight to the capital, Tashkent. The flight took off from T5 at Kuwait International Airport at 20:35 local time.

Kuwait, The results of a Jazeera’s Big Travel Survey recently conducted by the airline revealed that 31% of Kuwaiti respondents plan to travel at least five times in the coming 12 months, while 58% among all nationalities plan to travel at least three times in the coming 12 months. Jazeera has collected the information to help create the right customer experience for its passengers in future.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways today announced the launch of a new route to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, starting March 16th. This will be the second new service for the airline in 2021. The route will connect Kuwait and Addis Ababa twice a week, offering connections to the rest of the Middle East and Asia

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways today announced the launch of a new service to the Sri Lankan capital, offering direct flights between Kuwait and Colombo once a week as well as transit flights to destinations served by the airline in the Middle East.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways took delivery of its sixth Airbus A320neo aircraft which landed at Kuwait International Airport on January 21, growing its fleet to 15 aircraft. The A320 neo offers a range of benefits: fuel-saving and longer range, quieter engines with less CO2 emissions, additional payload and lower operating costs. The aircraft is fitted with the airline’s standard cabin configuration including its signature leather seats.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways today announced the launch of a new service to the capital of the Sultanate of Oman, Muscat, starting from November 2, 2020, offering direct flights between Kuwait and Muscat once a week every Monday.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways today announced the launch of service to the capital of Bangladesh, Dhaka, on October 1, 2020, offering direct flights between Kuwait and Dhaka as well as transit flights to cities in the Middle East.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost airline, operating regionally and internationally, today announced the launch of flights to Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), serving the Nepalese capital with four return flights weekly starting from November 17, 2019.

Kuwait, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost airline, operating regionally and internationally, today announced that it will soon start serving for the first time the coastal city of Bodrum in Turkey with three flights a week, in addition to launch three new flights a week to Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (SAW), adding to the existing seven flights already served by the airline to the new Istanbul Airport (IST).

Kuwait, In an event held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuwait, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost airline, operating regionally and internationally, was named the “Aviation Company of the Year 2019” by the Arabian Business Kuwait Awards.