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Profile for: Kuwait Airways
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NameAliasIATAICAOCountryBaseDates
Kuwait Airways KUKACKuwaitKuwait1957-
Took-over BOAC's subsidiary British Int'l AL in 1959. Fully nationalized in 1963. Temporarily reorganized in 1990 in Cairo during Iraqi invasion. To be partially privatized in the 2009-2010 timeframe (40% to public, 35% to long-term investor, 25% remaining with government), postponed, reinstated in 7/11, abandonned 10/11, re-launched 1/13 (40% to Kuwaiti citizens, 5% to KU staff, 20% to government). 35% purchase offer received in 5/15 from Jazeera Airways. Suspended all operations on 2/6/26 due to ongoing missiles attacks from Iran.
Kuwait National Airways   KuwaitKuwait1953-1957
Formed with assistance from BOAC. 50% acquired by Kuwait government in 1955.

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