Kuwait to stop AI, 'Indian' flights from July one

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DUBAI: Hundreds of passengers travelling to India may have to make alternative arrangements with Kuwait indicating that it would not allow 'Air India' and 'Indian' flights to land in its capital from July one. The move comes after New Delhi's reported unwillingness to allow an increase in the number of Kuwaiti flights from India despite Kuwait's request in line with a pact signed between both the countries, the Arab Times report said on Monday. India's unwillingness is seen as an attempt to safeguard the interest of its state-owned carriers, it said. A circular indicating that Kuwait would not allow the flights of Indian carriers at its airport was issued to Air India and Indian by its Director General of Civil Aviation, the report quoted an unnamed 'Indian' official as saying.