Jazeera Airways receives 4th aircraft

The new aircraft is the fourth of a 10 aircraft order from Airbus by the nine-month old airline.

The brand new aircraft was received by a cheering crowd of Jazeera Airways staff and partners from Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Price Water House Coopers, Kuwait Insurance Company, National Bank of Kuwait, Burgan Bank, National Aviation Services, and other valuable partners who were part of the airline's success from the very beginning.

The new aircraft completed its journey across Europe through the Levant and landed in Kuwait International Airport, its home-base, at 1830 hours and carrying on board senior Jazeera Airways executives.

Upon arrival, the aircraft was greeted by Jazeera Airways VP for Industry Affairs Bader Al Merhsed, who welcomed the new aircraft saying "we are very glad to have great partners like you to join us in welcoming our aircraft in this heat. Its one thing to deliver before a deadline, but it's another thing to celebrate with us the delivery of our new aircraft in 50 degrees weather."

Al Mershed added "the Airbus A320 is the one of the most efficient aircraft in the world, and we are building a fleet of it to reinforce our efficient operations, which in turn will enable us to pass on our savings to our travelers in the form of low fares throughout the year."

"With the entry of our fourth aircraft into service on July 15th, we are increasing our flights to existing destinations, in addition to adding at least three new destinations to our network", he added.

Jazeera Airways, the Middle East's first and only privately owned and non-subsidized airline is the only airline in the Middle East fitted entirely with leather seats.

The airline that took its first flight on October 30th to Dubai, has 6 Airbus A320s on option in addition to the 10 confirmed orders.

Jazeera Airways currently flies to top destinations in the Middle East, North Africa and the Indian subcontinent. Destinations include Dubai, Beirut, Bahrain, Damascus, Amman, Aleppo, Alexandria, Luxor, New Delhi and Mumbai.