Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways to carry Wataniya Airways' stranded guests at no charge
19-Mar-2011 Wataniya Airways announced today that guests stranded in Dubai, Beirut, Cairo, with return tickets to Kuwait can use their tickets to fly on Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways, who have offered to help Wataniya Airways after it ceased operations yesterday.
Passengers would have to show a printed copy of their itinerary or ticket and be able to travel on the alternate flights upon seat availability without any extra charges.
Jazeera Airways will also carry Wataniya Airways passengers stranded in Istanbul starting from March 27, which is when Jazeera Airways starts its seasonal Istanbul schedule. Jazeera Airways operates its flights from Istanbul's Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
"We would like to convey our gratitude to our friends and colleagues at Jazeera Airways and Kuwait Airways for their swift efforts to offer help to Wataniya Airways guests abroad," said Abdulsalam Al Bahar, Chairman and Managing Director of Wataniya Airways, "I have already spoken to Mr. Marwan Boodai, Chairman of Jazeera Airways and Mr. Hamad Al Falah, Chairman of Kuwait Airways, who have offered their assistance right away and for that we are grateful especially at such a crucial time for our company. We are working closely with other carriers to secure return of our guests in Vienna where possible and will announce any new developments as soon as they're confirmed. I ask our guests to continue monitoring our website wataniyaairways.com for the latest updates on the company's situation."
Wataniya Airways ticket holders who are currently out of Kuwait wishing to return should visit any Kuwait Airways or Jazeera Airways ticketing counter at the airport and present a printed copy of their ticket to get on the next available flight. Rebooking will be free but subject to availability of seats on the flights.