Wataniya Airways is temporarily suspending operations after “unexpected circumstances” that could not be avoided, board chairman Ali al Fozan announced yesterday.
The suspension is the second time in its brief history that the carrier has had to halt its flight operations.
“Three planes going out of service,” have left the carrier with just one aircraft available for commercial flights, Al Fozan claimed during a press conference in Kuwait yesterday as the reason behind “temporarily” suspending operations.
Wataniya had expected to add two additional aircraft and bring its fleet to six as of last month, he said.
But of the four aircraft it was operating, one Airbus A320 needs to have an engine replaced, while two others left service after the carrier ended a wet lease contract with Olympus Airways over objections by Kuwait’s civil aviation authority – the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). [Source]
Well that explains why they suddenly started having issues. Hopefully, when they come back they’ll have better planes and service since they were flying to some interesting destinations.
4 replies on “Wataniya Airways Suspends Operations”
Good riddance.
People stuck in istanbul, Kuwait Airways sending planes over there to collect them, major cancellations.
I understand why you still support them, as you worked on a campaign when they first launched, but they are not the same.
Cut costs, not paying suppliers nor crew.
You can ask anyone who works there.
A total shambles
@Vivaviper, Passengers stranded in Trabzon, not Istanbul.
what about our money ? will they return back our money or khalas ? ra7it 3layna ?
Wataniya? No. They treated their employees (pilots) like crap when they went out of business the last time (just dumped everyone without notice – AND left ticket-holders without any refunds). With a track record like that, you don’t have to think twice about their business ethics this go-around.