Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways lays off over a third of staff, not seeking state aid – chairman – ZAWYA

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways lays off over a third of staff, not seeking state aid – chairman – ZAWYA

Kuwait's Jazeera Airways lays off over a third of staff, not seeking state aid - chairman. Kuwait halted all commercial flights on March 13 as the Gulf Arab state rolled out restrictions to control the spread of the virus that has now infected 3,740 people and killed 24 there.. It has not sought state aid, he said, and executive staff have voluntarily taken a 50% pay cut.. The airline has been generating some revenue operating government flights for Kuwaiti citizens returning from abroad..