n 2011, the privatisation committee valued the carrier at US$805 million, following advice by the Citigroup, Ernst & Young and Seabury.[46] The process was expected to be concluded by March 2011.[47] However, in October that year the committee recommended the airline to go through a reorganisation process before continuing with the privatisation programme,[48] something that was approved by Kuwait 's Council of Ministers.[46] The privatisation draft was amended[49][50] and the government signed a contract with the International Air Transport Association for the provision of consultation expertise.[51] The law for the privatisation of Kuwait Airways Corporation was passed in January 2013.