KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways announced the operation of its scheduled commercial flights to the city of Mykonos in Greece, commencing from June 6, 2022, with two flights per week on Mondays and Wednesdays.

In this regard, Kuwait Airways Chief Executive Officer, Engineer Maen Razouqi stated, "Kuwait Airways is pleased to announce to its customers the operation of its flights to the city of Mykonos in Greece. The destination of Mykonos is one of the most important and new destinations of Kuwait Airways, selected after extensive and systematic research due to its historic and touristic attractions along with its rich, diverse culture, in addition to its distinction as a suitable destination for spending the summer vacation."

Razouqi added, "The launching of Mykonos destination emanates from within the framework of the Company's strategy to expand its network to various destinations and locations, especially for the summer season, during which we expect to witness recovery and tremendous demand from passengers, that will significantly encourage tourism and travel around the world and develop it for the benefit of the tourism and hospitality sector. Moreover, Kuwait Airways is relentlessly striving to provide diverse and newer options that meet the requirements and aspirations of its customers to travel."

Kuwait Airways CEO Maen Razouqi with Ambassador of Greece to Kuwait Konstantinos Piperigos, in presence of KAC's Board Members Adel Al-Sane and Ahmed Al-Ibrahim.

In the same context, Razouqi received the Ambassador of Greece to Kuwait, Konstantinos Piperigos, in the presence of KAC's Board Members, Adel Al-Sane and Ahmed Al-Ibrahim, where they discussed methods to enhance joint cooperation and bilateral relations between the two countries and seek to develop them in all fields related to the aviation sector.

In this regard, Razouqi said, "We are honored by the visit of Ambassador Konstantinos Piperigos to the Kuwait Airways headquarters, where His Excellency was briefed on the history of the Blue Bird, with its important achievements, developments and events. We also discussed the extent of relations between the State of Kuwait and Greece and the convergence of understanding between them in the public interest of both parties and achieving the desired objectives in consolidating and strengthening the bonds of relations between the two countries."

Meanwhile, Ambassador Piperigos commended on the important step taken by Kuwait Airways in launching Mykonos destination and including it in its scheduled flights, thus making it convenient for passengers to travel to Greece and providing a good opportunity to understand the ancient history of Greece with its diverse culture, in addition to enjoying a summer holiday that includes numerous entertainment programs and activities.

Piperigos also pointed out that launching of the Mykonos destination is an important part of joint cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the Republic of Greece, contributing significantly to consolidating relations between the two countries and in the enhancement of several other fields.