Boeing 747-800 BBJ
9K-GAA · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Fuel burn
1400 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
13,449 kg
Car miles equiv.
33,290
Kuwait is a small but enormously wealthy Gulf state — per-capita income among the world's highest — with an Emir fleet reflecting that status. Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah became Emir in December 2023 following the death of Sheikh Nawaf.
The fleet's crown jewel is 9K-GAA, a Boeing 747-800 BBJ currently being fitted out with a VIP interior at Basel (BSL) — expected to replace the A340-500s as the primary long-haul state aircraft. The two Airbus A340-500s (9K-GBA — active; 9K-GBB — parked at Basel for maintenance) currently carry the Emir on intercontinental visits. A Boeing 737-900 BBJ3 (9K-GCC) and an A319-100 ACJ (9K-GEA) handle shorter missions. Four Gulfstream G650s (9K-GGA/GGB/GGC/GGD) serve senior government travel.
Note · Celebplanes tracks Kuwait Amiri Flight's registered aircraft — not Kuwait Amiri Flight personally. ADS-B data shows when and where the plane moved; who was aboard any given flight is unknown.
Home base
Kuwait Intl (OKBK · KWI)
Frequent destinations
OERKOMAALFPBEGLLLTFMLSZH
Kuwait Amiri Flight's fleet (4 aircraft)
Airbus A340-500
9K-GBA · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Fuel burn
700 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
6,724 kg
Car miles equiv.
16,645
Boeing 737-900 BBJ3
9K-GCC · ICAO: N/A · Airliner jet
Fuel burn
300 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
2,882 kg
Car miles equiv.
7,133
Gulfstream G650
9K-GGA · ICAO: N/A · Heavy jet
Fuel burn
470 gal/hr
CO₂ per hour
4,515 kg
Car miles equiv.
11,176
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About Kuwait Amiri Flight's private jet
What private jet does Kuwait Amiri Flight own?
Kuwait Amiri Flight flies 4 aircraft: Boeing 747-800 BBJ, Airbus A340-500, Boeing 737-900 BBJ3, Gulfstream G650 (9K-GAA, 9K-GBA, 9K-GCC, 9K-GGA). Live tracking, full flight history, and CO₂ emissions for each aircraft are available on this page.
What is Kuwait Amiri Flight's private jet tail number?
Kuwait Amiri Flight's private jet tail numbers are 9K-GAA (Boeing 747-800 BBJ), 9K-GBA (Airbus A340-500), 9K-GCC (Boeing 737-900 BBJ3), 9K-GGA (Gulfstream G650). Each registration links to the live tracking page with full flight history, fuel burn and CO₂ emissions on Celebplanes.
How much CO₂ does Kuwait Amiri Flight's jet emit per hour?
Kuwait Amiri Flight's Boeing 747-800 BBJ (9K-GAA) burns roughly 1400 gallons of Jet-A per hour, which converts to about 13,449 kg of CO₂ per flight hour — equivalent to roughly 33,290 miles of average passenger-car driving.
Where does Kuwait Amiri Flight fly out of?
Kuwait Amiri Flight's home base is Kuwait Intl (OKBK / KWI), with frequent destinations including OERK, OMAA, LFPB, EGLL.
Is it legal to track Kuwait Amiri Flight's jet?
Yes. Every transponder-equipped aircraft broadcasts unencrypted ADS-B position data continuously, by FAA mandate. Celebplanes aggregates this public broadcast from ADSB Exchange, ADSB.fi, FlightRadar24 and airplanes.live — the same sources used by news outlets and academic researchers. See celebplanes.com/methodology for details.
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