Kuwait International Airport did not open a major new terminal Tuesday despite circulating social media speculation, with officials confirming the landmark Terminal 2 remains on track for completion by November 2026 as part of a massive modernization drive aimed at transforming the Gulf nation into a regional aviation hub.
The $5.8 billion project, centered on a futuristic 700,000-square-meter Terminal 2 designed by Foster + Partners and built by Turkey's Limak İnşaat, is currently advancing steadily but has not reached operational status. Recent reports and official statements set a firm deadline of Nov. 30, 2026, for finishing all civil works, followed by systems testing, integration and trial operations before passenger services begin in the last quarter of the year.
