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First Airbus (A-320) received by Wataniya Airways
KUWAIT, June 22 (KUNA) -- Wataniya Airways, one of three national carriers of Kuwait, said Thursday its first Airbus (A-320) arrived at Kuwait International Airport to joint its fleet.
The move opens a new chapter of the airline's operations on the local market after a five-year hiatus, said Lana Al-Rashid, director of the information and public relations dept. of the company.
"This is a historic moment on Wataniya's march; it is the fruit of a whole year of preparations," she said in a press release, appreciated the support offered by shareholders over the last years.
Al-Rashid also thanked leaders of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), notably DGCA President Sheikh Salman Hamoud Al Sabah, Director General Eng. Yousef Suleiman Al-Fouzan and Deputy Director General Emad Al-Jalawi for facilitating the resumption of the airline's operation.
The new aircraft will fly to short and medium range destinations in the coming few days, she added. (end)
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