تقارير المقيمية السياسية البريطانية حول الملاحة الجوية في الكويت (1919-1940م)‎ : دراسة وثائقية

Abstract EN

The first appearance of a British aircraft in the Kuwait region dates back to 1919.

There was no knowledge of aviation prior to this date.

The first landing of a military-style aircraft of the Royal Air Force was established by the British government in early April 1918 when it realized the importance of this new air force through which it was able to impose its hegemony and influence over several regions in the Arabian Gulf.

It also provided access to its colonies in India, facilitated direct flights from India to England and within the Gulf, in addition to ensuring the provision of military and civil aviation services.

In the beginning, there was no airport in Kuwait, as most of the flights came from Iraq, and after a short time it built a landing runway for British civil and military aircrafts, followed by the establishment of the Kuwait airport.

This airport worked to receive flights from the East and West of the Imperial Airways.

The British Ministry of Aviation reported that the first landing of a civilian plane on Kuwait’s land was in 1927.

Civil aviation quickly developed to become an agent for airlines to provide services to travelers until an agreement was signed with the British Government of Civil Aviation in Kuwait in 1934.

At that time, the airport was officially established for planes to land in, and a port for seaplanes was established nearby.

After the outbreak of World War II, air routes were transferred by Britain for no reason - perhaps because Britain was preoccupied with the affairs of World War II - and the use of the airport and runway ceased.

Land flights had to land at the seaport, and thus air navigation in Kuwait did not stop