Hi TowerDog,
Yes, I was with Kuwait Airways for 3 years flying the B727-269-17R, they were great acft, and were the very latest of their type at the time. (1992-5) In addition to the engine automatic reserve boost during t/o should you lose an engine prior to setting climb thrust, (Which gave an extra 1500lbs thrust, at SL), they also had Ltn-92s, which were great at the time, PDCS performance computer, auto spoilers,(which were not the norm for the 72). I had the experience of going over to Syria to instruct the local FEs on the updated acft, they had only very old 72s, so it was just a conversion, I found that I had to convert the 3 Check and Training FEs, since most of the others did not understand my Oz tongue to well!!
They were sold to Syria in 1994 for US$1.00,
each, because Syria helped the Kuwaitis during the Gulf war.
Had a great time there, bit hot though!!!
The ATIS at KWI never advertised more than +49 deg in summer, regardless, because that was the max for the 72 t/o!!! - back then!
Cheers.