Wataniya Airways announces delivery of second A320 Airbus plane KUWAIT:

Kuwait Wataniya Airways, one of the three national carriers, on Monday announced that it received the second A320 Airbus plane, as part of a four-aircraft deal. In a press statement, Lana Al-Rushaid, the company’s spokeswoman, said the second plane would enhance plans and flights in the upcoming period that are in line with a fiveyear plan seeking to meet aspirations of clients.

Two flights would be directed to and from Najaf City, south of Iraq, per week as of August 23, she said, adding that the city is a key destination for many travelers in Kuwait.

The company launched direct flights last week to Georgia’s Tbilisi, Azerbaijan’s Baku, and Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Sarajevo, she stressed. It is planning to launch direct flights to new destinations in the coming weeks, she revealed.