Hamad A. Latif Al-Falah - Kuwait Airways Chairman & Managing Director

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Interview with Mr. Hamad A. Latif Al-Falah - Kuwait Airways Chairman & Managing Director, by Vinay Grover, CEO & Founder, www.BookMyHotel.biz
BMH:	How is Kuwait Airways different from its competitors?
Chairman & MD, Kuwait Airways	Kuwait Airways Corporation was established in March 1954. This means that Kuwait Airways is 56 years of age. A large majority of Kuwaiti’s have fond, personal memories of our national carrier. Most of them remember Kuwait Airways in its early days when they were studying abroad in Egypt, England or America. Others have childhood memories of spending their holidays in Beirut or Damascus. Despite all the difficulties that Kuwait Airways faces, such as limited fleet of 17 aircrafts with an average of 15 years, transition period for privatization and stiff competition with sister airlines like Jazeera, Wataniya or with GCC carriers such as Emirates, Qatar Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air and Etihad, Kuwait Airways still plays a vital role in the industry. The average seat utilization in 2009/2010 was more than 71%. To Kuwaiti families and our valued customers, Kuwait Airways is a prominent part of the heritage and history of the State of Kuwait. That is the secret of our existence and success.
BMH:	How can technology help in improving security in and around airports and on planes?
Chairman & MD, Kuwait Airways	Technology, at the present time, is not any more a supporting factor in providing security inside and outside the airports. Technology is rather a primary factor by means of highly sensitive and delicate devices that are developed and deployed at all airports around the world, including X-ray machines that detect liquids and gels inside bags, as well as the delicate devices that trigger warning signals whenever there is security violation. Besides, the role of technology is escalating day by day.
BMH:	What are your views on full body scanners being deployed at the airports?
Chairman & MD, Kuwait Airways	Security issues are always subject to disapproval by passengers; yet when looking at the adverse consequences and accidents that are threatening people’s lives and properties in the form of security threats, then these procedures remain to be a protective castle and shield for lives of passengers. Moreover, through proper awareness, people will accept these procedures and would get acquainted with it.
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