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Kuwait Airways
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Source last updated: Sep 04, 2026
Operator profile
- Full Name
- Kuwait Airways Corporation
- Country
- Kuwait
- Started Operations
- 16 Mar 1954
- Headquarters
- Kuwait City
- Main Hub
- Kuwait International Airport (KWI / OKBK)
- Fleet Size
- 31 Aircraft (+ 3 On Order/Planned)
- Average Fleet Age 1
- 5.7 Years
- Official Site
- kuwaitairways.com
Aircraft overview
| Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Current Total | Future | Historic | Avg. Age | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 777 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 9.5 Years | 13 | |
| Airbus A320 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 14 | 5.5 Years | 24 | |
| Airbus A330 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3.1 Years | 18 | |
| Airbus A321 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1.2 Years | 4 | ||
| Airbus A300 | 10 | 10 | |||||
| Airbus A310 | 16 | 16 | |||||
| Airbus A340 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Boeing 737 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Boeing 747 | 5 | 5 | |||||
| Boeing 767 | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Douglas DC-8 | 4 | 4 | |||||
| Handley Page Hermes | 2 | 2 | |||||
| Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident | 3 | 3 | |||||
| Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | 2 | 2 | |||||
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 31 | 2 | 33 | 3 | 74 | 110 |
Aircraft registry
Source list categories: Current Fleet · Historic Fleet · Special Colors / Stickers
Source record fields: Aircraft Type · Config · Delivered · Remark · Aircraft Name · Age
| Registration | Aircraft Type | Source Details |
|---|---|---|
| 9K-AKL | Airbus A320-251N | — |
| 9K-AKM | Airbus A320-251N | — |
| 9K-AKN | Airbus A320-251N | — |
| 9K-AKO | Airbus A320-251N | — |
| 9K-AKP | Airbus A320-251N | — |
| 9K-AKQ | Airbus A320-251N | — |
| 9K-AKR | Airbus A320-251N | — |
| 9K-AKS | Airbus A320-251N | — |
| 9K-AKT | Airbus A320-251N | — |
| 9K-AQA | Airbus A321-251NX | — |
| 9K-AQB | Airbus A321-251NX | — |
| 9K-AQC | Airbus A321-251NX | — |
| 9K-AQD | Airbus A321-251NX |
|
| 9K-APF | Airbus A330-841 | — |
| 9K-APG | Airbus A330-841 | — |
| 9K-APH | Airbus A330-841 | — |
| 9K-API | Airbus A330-841 | — |
| 9K-APJ | Airbus A330-941 | — |
| 9K-APK | Airbus A330-941 | — |
| 9K-APL | Airbus A330-941 | — |
| 9K-APM | Airbus A330-941 | — |
| 9K-APN | Airbus A330-941 | — |
| 9K-APO | Airbus A330-941 |
|
| 9K-APP | Airbus A330-941 |
|
| 9K-AOC | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
| 9K-AOD | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
| 9K-AOE | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
| 9K-AOF | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
| 9K-AOH | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
| 9K-AOI | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
| 9K-AOJ | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
| 9K-AOK | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
| 9K-AOL | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
| 9K-AOM | Boeing 777-369ER | — |
Aircraft imagery
Aircraft images associated with this operator.
- © zxliuuu
- 9K-AKT
- 11741
- Kuwait Airways
Airbus A320-251N
Dubai International (DXB / OMDB)
- © Niclas Karich
- 9K-AKP
- 10087
- Kuwait Airways
Airbus A320-251N
Kathmandu Tribhuvan International (KTM / VNKT)
- © Martin Oswald
- 9K-AQB
- 12507
- Kuwait Airways
Airbus A321-251NX
Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)
- © Lukas Schmid
- 9K-AQB
- 12507
- Kuwait Airways
Airbus A321-251NX
Zurich Kloten (ZRH / LSZH)
- © Martin Oswald
- 9K-APG
- 1969
- Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-841
Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)
- © Tang Minxin
- 9K-APH
- 2005
- Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-841
Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)
- © Bram Steeman
- 9K-APJ
- 2081
- Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-941
Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM)
- © Wolfgang Kaiser
- 9K-APM
- 2103
- Kuwait Airways
Airbus A330-941
Rome Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO / LIRF)
- © HJM
- 9K-AOI
- 62566
- Kuwait Airways
Boeing 777-369ER
Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)
- © Richard Toft
- 9K-AOL
- 62569
- Kuwait Airways
Boeing 777-369ER
London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL)
Source notes
Source disclaimer/notes: 1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age. 2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.
Source rights notice: © 2026 kathama.com. All rights reserved. This data may not be copied, reproduced, or published without prior written permission. Limited excerpts may be used under fair use principles when properly attributed to kathama.com with a direct link back to the original source.
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Kuwait Airways
IATA KU | ICAO KAC | Callsign KUWAITI
Full Name | Kuwait Airways Corporation
Country | Kuwait
Started Operations | 16 Mar 1954
Headquarters | Kuwait City
Main Hub | Kuwait International Airport (KWI / OKBK)
Fleet Size | 31 Aircraft (+ 3 On Order/Planned)
Average Fleet Age 1 | 5.7 Years
Official Site | kuwaitairways.com
Last updated on Sep 04, 2026
Fleet Matrix
Aircraft Type | Current | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Aircraft Type | In Service | Parked | Total | Future 2 | Historic | Avg. Age | Total
Airbus A300 | 10
Airbus A310 | 16
Airbus A320 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 5.5 Years | 23
Airbus A321 | 3 | 1 | 1.2 Years | 4
Airbus A330 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 3.1 Years | 18
Airbus A340 | 4
Boeing 737 | 1
Boeing 747 | 5
Boeing 767 | 3
Boeing 777 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 9.5 Years | 12
Douglas DC-8 | 4
Handley Page Hermes | 2
Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident | 3
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar | 2
McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 1
Total | 29 | 2 | 31 | 3 | 74 | 5.7 Years | 108
Fleet List
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Special Colors / Stickers
Reg
Aircraft Type
Config
Delivered
Remark
Aircraft Name
Age
9K-AKL
Airbus A320-251N
C12Y122
31 Aug 2019
“عزّ وفخر (Kuwait National Celebrations)” sticker
Kathemah / كاظمة
7 Years
9K-AKM
Airbus A320-251N
C12Y122
23 Jan 2020
Warah / واره
6.6 Years
9K-AKN
Airbus A320-251N
C12Y122
31 Oct 2019
Al Jahra / الجهراء
6.9 Years
9K-AKO
Airbus A320-251N
C12Y122
30 Nov 2020
“عزّ وفخر (Kuwait National Celebrations)” sticker
Al Kout / الكوت
6.4 Years
9K-AKP
Airbus A320-251N
C12Y122
20 Nov 2020
Al Qurain / القرين
6.1 Years
9K-AKQ
Airbus A320-251N
C12Y122
27 Nov 2020
Parked / Maintenance
Al Fintas / الفنطاس
5.8 Years
9K-AKR
Airbus A320-251N
C12Y122
20 Oct 2022
Al Rawdhatain / الروضتين
3.9 Years
9K-AKS
Airbus A320-251N
C12Y122
17 May 2023
Al Manageesh / المناقيش
3.6 Years
9K-AKT
Airbus A320-251N
C12Y122
20 Dec 2023
Burgan / برقان
2.9 Years
9K-AQA
Airbus A321-251NX
C16Y150
9 May 2025
Mutla / المطلاع
1.4 Years
9K-AQB
Airbus A321-251NX
C16Y150
16 Jul 2025
Wafra / الوفرة
1.2 Years
9K-AQC
Airbus A321-251NX
C16Y150
28 Aug 2025
Abdali / العبدلي
1.1 Years
9K-AQD
Airbus A321-251NX
C16Y150
On Order
Sharq / الشرق
9K-APF
Airbus A330-841
C32Y203
28 Oct 2020
“عزّ وفخر (Kuwait National Celebrations)” sticker
Al Boom / البوم
6.2 Years
9K-APG
Airbus A330-841
C32Y203
28 Oct 2020
Al Sanbouk / السنبوك
6.1 Years
9K-APH
Airbus A330-841
C32Y203
28 Sep 2022
Al Jalbot / الجالبوت
5.1 Years
9K-API
Airbus A330-841
C32Y203
28 Sep 2022
“عزّ وفخر (Kuwait National Celebrations)” sticker
Al Shuwai / الشوعي
4 Years
9K-APJ
Airbus A330-941
C32W21Y225
9 Dec 2024
Boubyan / بوبيان
1.8 Years
9K-APK
Airbus A330-941
C32W21Y225
23 Apr 2025
Warba / وربة
1.5 Years
9K-APL
Airbus A330-941
C32W21Y225
12 Jun 2025
Failaka / فيلكا
1.3 Years
9K-APM
Airbus A330-941
C32W21Y225
15 Oct 2025
Kubbar / كبر
1 Years
9K-APN
Airbus A330-941
C32W21Y225
8 Dec 2025
Um Almaradim / أم المرادم
0.8 Years
9K-APO
Airbus A330-941
C32W21Y225
On Order
Qaruh
0.4 Years
9K-APP
Airbus A330-941
C32W21Y225
On Order
Meskan / مسكان
9K-AOC
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
6 Dec 2016
“عزّ وفخر (Kuwait National Celebrations)” sticker
Al-Sabahiya / الصباحية
9.8 Years
9K-AOD
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
30 Dec 2016
Stored at KWI after incident
Al-Jabriya / الجابرية
9.7 Years
9K-AOE
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
29 Jan 2017
“عزّ وفخر (Kuwait National Celebrations)” sticker
Al-Salmiya / السالمية
9.7 Years
9K-AOF
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
1 Feb 2017
Al-Ahmadiya / الأحمدية
9.7 Years
9K-AOH
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
10 Mar 2017
Al-Mubarakiya / المباركية
9.6 Years
9K-AOI
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
31 Mar 2017
lsd
Al-Sheab / الشعب
9.5 Years
9K-AOJ
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
17 May 2017
lsd
Al-Mesila / المسيلة
9.4 Years
9K-AOK
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
29 Jun 2017
lsd
Al-Salam / السلام
9.3 Years
9K-AOL
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
20 Jul 2017
lsd
Bayan / بيان
9.2 Years
9K-AOM
Boeing 777-369ER
F8C36W54Y236
25 Aug 2017
lsd
Dasman / دسمان
9.1 Years
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Kuwait Airways Photos
Current Fleet
Historic Fleet
Airbus A320neo
© zxliuuu
9K-AKT
11741
Kuwait Airways Airbus A320-251N Dubai International (DXB / OMDB)
© Niclas Karich
9K-AKP
10087
Kuwait Airways Airbus A320-251N Kathmandu Tribhuvan International (KTM / VNKT)
Airbus A321neo
© Martin Oswald
9K-AQB
12507
Kuwait Airways Airbus A321-251NX Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)
© Lukas Schmid
9K-AQB
12507
Kuwait Airways Airbus A321-251NX Zurich Kloten (ZRH / LSZH)
Airbus A330-800
© Martin Oswald
9K-APG
1969
Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-841 Vienna Schwechat (VIE / LOWW)
© Tang Minxin
9K-APH
2005
Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-841 Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)
Airbus A330-900
© Bram Steeman
9K-APJ
2081
Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-941 Amsterdam Schiphol (AMS / EHAM)
© Wolfgang Kaiser
9K-APM
2103
Kuwait Airways Airbus A330-941 Rome Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO / LIRF)
Boeing 777-300ER
© HJM
9K-AOI
62566
Kuwait Airways Boeing 777-369ER Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN / ZGGG)
© Richard Toft
9K-AOL
62569
Kuwait Airways Boeing 777-369ER London Heathrow (LHR / EGLL)
Disclaimer
1 The average fleet age is based on our own calculations and may differ from other figures. Only supported aircraft types that are active with this airline are included in the calculations. Please refer to the current fleet list to see each aircraft’s individual age.
2 Future records only include new-built aircraft close to delivery and expected second-hand deliveries. They do not include all outstanding orders as reported by aircraft manufacturers.