Kuwait Airways will operate additional 13 daily flights to Doha to transport football fans attending the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
In a press statement, CEO Maen Razouqi said Kuwait Airways Holidays offices and the 171 call centre would offer packages that would include tickets for the matches and flights starting from KD 200 (around USD 649).
After booking the tickets and flights, clients should enter these details into the Hayya card application to enable them to attend matches, he added.
The official explained that Qatar would be handling the transportation of fans to and from the venues free of charge and through the Hayya application.
The FIFA World Cup organising committee has specified regulations concerning luggage. Therefore, travellers are advised to bring only carry-on baggage during their trip, he said.
Economy class travellers are allowed to carry luggage not exceeding 7kg, while business and first class flyers are allowed to carry bags not exceeding 10kg and 15kg respectively, he noted.
Those who have extended stay in Qatar are allowed to bring a suitable amount of luggage and could book their tickets according to the regular flights between Kuwait and Doha, Razouqi said.