KUWAIT: President of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received US Ambassador to Kuwait Karen Hideko Sasahara on Tuesday to discuss the prospects of enhanced cooperation between the two countries in civil aviation.

The meeting discussed facilities to encourage airlines to increase operations and the number of flights, and help more airlines serve passengers between the two countries, according to a DGCA statement.

The officials explored the potential of leveraging the deep-rooted relations between the two countries to achieve economic benefits for both sides. Ambassador Sasahara commended the DGCA’s role in facilitating the bilateral ties and pushing them to higher levels. She expressed her support for increasing operations between the two countries to include new regions and airports for air carriers accredited by both countries in order to offer better service for tourists, students and business people. — KUNA