Air navigation across Kuwait was running on schedule again by Saturday morning, June 6, after authorities lifted a short-lived suspension that had been put in place once missiles and drones reached the country overnight.
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation set the resumption at 6:15 a.m. local time, saying the decision came only after coordination with other agencies confirmed that conditions had settled and no immediate danger remained, according to Gulf News.
That closure had been ordered as a precaution. The Public Authority of Civil Aviation, in remarks carried by the Kuwait News Agency, said emergency protocols were triggered to protect passengers, crews and the facilities tied to civil aviation, as reported by Zawya. Several outlets placed the stoppage at roughly two hours.
The disruption rerouted traffic while it lasted. Aircraft that had been redirected to Kuwait from Dammam and Riyadh returned to their intended routes once the airspace was cleared, Zawya reported.
PACA framed the episode as one handled through pre-approved contingency plans rather than an improvised response, pointing to procedures already in place for emergencies affecting the sector.
The overnight attacks themselves were linked to mounting friction between Iran and the United States, Gulf News reported — part of a stretch of heightened military activity across the Gulf that has repeatedly forced operators to weigh the risks of flying through the region.
Officials have urged anyone planning to travel to keep checking the aviation authority’s official channels, since schedules can still shift as the situation develops.
