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WATANIYA AIRWAYS review :  26 June 2009 by Geoffrey Wyndham-Jones   (UK)

KWI-DXB-KWI: A very civilised way to fly: the terminal at Kuwait serves only Wataniya, and check-in takes only a couple of minutes whilst a driver parks your car for you. Because it is a Business Class airline, there are no hordes of economy-class passengers. Interior of the aircraft is pleasant with plenty of leg-room. A hot meal served on both flights, and flight attendents were well-groomed, trained and confident, and spoke a range of languages. The flight itself was smooth, with sufficient information from the flight-deck without being too chatty. Flights were on time, and the timings from Kuwait allow a full day's work in Dubai, with an arrival time in Dubai when the airport is empty. All-in-all, a very comfortable way to fly, with fares which match those of competitors on the route. A great concept, delivered well: I just hope that the airline maintains its standards as it expands to cover other destinations.