KUWAIT: The Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Tuesday that the total number of passengers during March reached 1,067,674. DGCA Acting Director General for Aviation Safety and Air Transport Affairs Abdullah Al-Rajhei said in a press release that Kuwait International Airport witnessed a decrease in passenger traffic by eight percent and a rise in flights by seven percent, whereas air cargo increased by 14 percent compared to the previous year.

The number of flights operated from and to Kuwait International Airport during March reached 9,950, compared to 9,283 last year. The most popular destinations during March were Jeddah, Dubai, Cairo, Dhaka, and Doha. — KUNA