Flying on Kuwait Airways.

[AjaySomani]

Friends:

I need some information. I know this is not the place to ask for such information, but hope moderator will allow it to remain on this portal for just one day.

I am planning to fly to New Delhi thru Kuwait Airways and back to USA in Dec 2004. I would appreciate if someone who has been thru that sector can share some information. My travel agent says - I will get hotel accomodation arranged by Airlines in Kuwait for 20 hours while on my journey back to USA. What sort of hotel is that? How expensive is food there? Can we get some veggie stuff too?

Other thing that is in my mind is how good place is Kuwait even for a 3 hour transit? In other words is it safe to travel thru Kuwait?

And last but not the least - anything that you feel one should know while travelling Kuwait/Mid East(I have never done it before - been thry Europe only). Feel free to guide me. Some people told me that Burka is must in mid-east and that you will be waked up for prayer during flight. I do not believe it but just wanted to confirm. (I know Brunei Airline does it.).

Moderator - TIA.

 

[Indian_in_USA]

For a short transit in Kuwait

I have flown through that airline 2 years back and i believe this still holds true now since my friends have traveled on this airline recently. Kuwait airline is no different from other airlines. During your flight, they show on their TV monitors how close you are to the Mecca when there are no movies going on. Sometimes they make announcements in arabic, i guess when its time to do prayers for the muslim community. While in transit for few hours you do not need to wear Burkha or pray there in their terminal. The only problem is when you are taking the connecting flight to India, the passengers start barging in since there is no announcements to board few rows at a time. Most laborers travel on this sector.