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KAC receives 1st Boeing 777-300ER

Boeing 777-300ER received by Kuwait Airways
Boeing 777-300ER received by Kuwait Airways

KUWAIT, Dec 9 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Airways on Friday took delivery at the airport of the first Boeing 777-300ER as part of a broad deal to equip the national carrier with more aircraft.

More aircraft of the same type, according to the accord, will be delivered to the KAC by the last quarter of next year.
The KAC held a celebratory ceremony at Kuwait International Airport on the occasion. It was attended by the Minister of State for Housing Affairs and the Acting Minister of Communication, Yasser Abul, and the US Ambassador to the country.
The ceremony at the air facility included the KAC Chairperson and CEO, Rasha Al-Roumi, Chairman of the General Directorate of Civil Aviation Sheikh Mubarak Salem Al-Sabah and a number of Government officials.
The KAC has been upgrading its 22-aircraft fleet. (end) fnk.rk