Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), India

Built World

Controls the airport's phased reopening

For nearly four months, no airline could land at Kuwait International Airport's main terminal. A drone strike shut it on February 28, the day the regional war began. On June 23, foreign and Arab carriers started flying into Terminal 1 again.

Updated Jun 23

Rule Changes

Aviation regulator balancing safety reforms with short-term stability

In early December 2025, India's largest airline, IndiGo, cancelled more than 1,000 flights across four days. All departures from New Delhi shut down, cascading disruptions through major hubs.

Updated May 9