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Kuwait Airways offers free extra baggage allowance

20 May 2016 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}      

Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, has extended its free baggage allowance for passengers travelling from Colombo. All Kuwait Airways passengers travelling in any classes on outbound Colombo flights will benefit from the extension of free baggage allowance. The new baggage policy is named ‘Baggage made simple’ under which all its routes are now operating on a piece concept basis.


Economy Class passengers will get 46 kilogrammes baggage allowance of two bags weighing up to 23 kilogrammes each, taking the current weight allowance from 30 kilogrammes to 46 kilogrammes. Business Class passengers could carry two bags of 32 kilogrammes each, taking the current 40 kilogrammes to 64 kilogrammes. 


This offer is valid for passengers travelling from Colombo and returning to Colombo until October 31, 2016. Kuwait Airways is operating six flights a week between Colombo and Kuwait, which is connected to various destinations in the Middle East, Gulf, Europe and the USA.


“The increased free baggage allowance is another compelling reason for travellers to fly with Kuwait Airways. It will enable them to carry even more goods, whether for personal or business reasons, on their journeys from Colombo,” said Kuwait Airways Country Manager Sri Lanka Sudesh Rupasinghe.
Further, Kuwait Airways is also offering very attractive fares to selected destinations. With the new additional services, Kuwait Airways has launched special promotional offers from Colombo to selected destinations, where return fares to European sectors such as London, Rome, Paris, Geneva and Frankfurt return starting from Rs.49,800 for Economy Class travellers, Rs.129,900 for Business Class travellers, First Class fare starting from Rs.230,000 and the offer is valid for travel up to August 20, 2016. 


New York Economy Class fare is Rs.69,100 and Business Class fare is Rs.197,100. In addition to the mega sale, this offer would be applicable for Middle Eastern sectors such as Dubai, Jeddah, Medina, Amman, Doha, Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Cairo and Tehran.