In fact, the terminal was once touted as one of the most important gateways to the Gulf but has now gone into operational decline. The latest to cease operations into Kuwait is British Airways and Lufthansa, the last of the prominent European airlines to serve Kuwait. This development is but an unfortunate event for Kuwait Airport, given the ongoing rapid growth and rising superiority enjoyed by other leading aviation hubs within the region - Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh.
One major reason behind the departure of such prestigious airlines from Kuwait-to name but a few: British Airways and Lufthansa-is linked to regional problems and challenges.These changes may most likely arise because the airport has failed to modernise its infrastructure and services at the expected pace needed to compete with today's aviation industry. These may have resulted in these airlines shifting their operations to hubs that are supposedly more lucrative and strategically important due to lack of efficient and engaging experience for both these passengers and their airlines.
While, on the other hand, Dubai, Doha, and Riyadh have achieved a lot recently in terms of aviation. These cities have invested in their airports and built them with state-of-the-art facilities, large terminals characterized by spacious waiting areas, and speedy transfer processes in recent years. All this can be explained by having strong national carriers like Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Saudi Arabian Airlines.