NEW DELHI: Jazeera Airways, the Kuwait-based low-cost carrier, announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its India network to four new destinations: Kozhikode, Tiruchirappalli, Mangalore, and Kannur, under Project Vande Bharat. These flights, like all other Kuwaiti commercial flights, will be operating via King Fahd International Airport in Dammam and Qaisumah Airport in Saudi Arabia as inbound and outbound civilian flights remain suspended at Kuwait International Airport (KIA) due to ongoing regional tensions in West Asia and damage from drone and missile strikes.
The shutdown is indefinite and repair works are in progress. As per reports, a drone strike on Wednesday has caused a massive fire in fuel storage tanks, adding to the previous damage to runways and radar systems.
Barathan Pasupathi, Chief Executive Officer of Jazeera Airways, said that since resuming operations on March 20, they have served over 11,000 passengers under Project Vande Bharat, supporting the movement of people during a critical period.
"India remains a cornerstone of our network, with the Indian community forming the largest expatriate population in Kuwait… Expanding to 12 cities reflects our continued commitment to enhancing accessibility and maintaining essential connectivity between the two countries,” stated Pasupathi.
With the addition of 4 cities, the airline now serves 12 Indian cities with 49 weekly frequencies, enhancing connectivity between India and Kuwait for passengers, professionals, and cargo movement.
The expanded network builds on Jazeera Airways’ existing operations to Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai, and Thiruvananthapuram. The inclusion of key South Indian cities provides more direct and convenient access for passengers travelling to their hometowns, particularly benefiting large expatriate communities, said the airline.
“At a time when connectivity carries deeper significance, these routes are enabling thousands of passengers to reunite with families, return to work, and sustain their livelihoods. The expanded network also facilitates the movement of essential workforce and supports critical supply chains between the two countries,” added the airline.
Until the end of April 2026, Jazeera Airways stated that it will operate more than 31 destinations, with over 1,000 flights, offering 200,000 seats and more than 2 million tons of cargo capacity across its network.