Youssef Al-Fouzan

KUWAIT: Number of passengers travelling via Kuwait International Airport during Eid Al-Adha holiday is expected to reach 542,805, up 52 percent in comparison to last year, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) chief Youssef Al-Fouzan said yesterday. The number of flights departing during the holiday will be 1,665, carrying 223,533 passengers, while the arriving flights will be 1,675, carrying 319,272 passengers, he added. Kuwait's Cabinet announced Eid Al-Adha holiday will last five days, starting from August 19th. - KUNA