(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, Nov 17 (KUNA) -- Chairman of Kuwait Airways Yousef Al-Jasem has appreciated government's efforts in resuming operations at Kuwait International Airport following the recent rainfall crisis.
In a press statement on Saturday, Al-Jassem praised efforts exerted by the government, headed by His Highness the Premier Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, as well as efforts of ministries and various government institutions for address the consequences of the accumulation of rainwater.
آ آ آ He said that Kuwait Airways has done its utmost in these exceptional circumstances, pointing out that six of Kuwait Airways' planes were surrounded by accumulation of rainwater during the past three days, forcing the company to cancel a number of scheduled flights because of the difficulty of operating the fleet and to overcome the crisis.
آ آ آ He explained that full care was given to the passengers according to the company's policy, adding that some 1,330 passengers were given lodging at hotels in a number of external stations until they are returned to Kuwait or transferred to their destinations as of Thursday.
آ آ آ He stressed that Kuwait Airways has sought to prevent the delay of the movement of aircraft as soon as possible during the past three days, resulting, by the grace of God and by concerted efforts from government agencies, to able to put into operation the six aircraft which were surrounded by the accumulation of rainwater.
Al-Jassem said that all aircraft were temporarily transferred to T-1 building until the concerned parties finish processing the water-saturated areas and then give the green light for resumtion of flights, thanking the Directorate Genera of Civil Aviation and the Ministry of Public Works in this respect.(end).
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