A passenger aircraft landed at Khartoum International Airport on Sunday, marking the first officially scheduled commercial passenger flight to arrive at the capital’s airport after nearly three years of suspension due to the war in Sudan.
According to the Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority, the aircraft—operated by Sudan Airways—arrived from Port Sudan in eastern Sudan, signaling the formal resumption of airport operations following a prolonged shutdown caused by armed conflict. The development was reported by Agence France-Presse.
The authority announced that promotional fares of approximately $50 per seat were offered for the flight as part of efforts to stimulate domestic air travel and gradually restore confidence in internal aviation services.
Although a limited number of civilian aircraft have landed at or departed from Khartoum Airport during the past months under exceptional circumstances, Sunday’s flight is considered the first fully scheduled and publicly announced passenger service since the outbreak of fighting.
Khartoum International Airport suffered extensive damage during clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces. In recent months, the government has carried out repair and rehabilitation work on several key airport facilities to restore operational readiness.
Ser Al-Khatem Babiker, Director of the Sudan Airports Company, confirmed that the airport has resumed operations with a solid operational capacity. He reassured passengers and airlines that all essential services and safety procedures are in place and functioning normally.
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