7 months ago
First Passenger Flight Lands in Khartoum in 3 Years
A passenger plane landed in the capital city of Sudan, Khartoum, for the first time in almost three years.
The war in Sudan started in 2023 and has caused a lot of damage, including to the airport.
Many people have been forced to leave their homes, and there have been many deaths.
The government is trying to make life normal again, and this flight is a step in that direction.
It's the second commercial flight to land in Khartoum since the war began.
The first one was last year, but it was disrupted by fighting.
The war is between the military and a group called the Rapid Support Forces.
The airport was badly damaged at the start of the war.
The flight came from a city called Port Sudan, which had been the temporary government seat until recently.
First commercial flight in nearly three years lands in Khartoum.
Flight operated by SUDANAIR, Sudan's national flag carrier.
Departed from Port Sudan, which served as interim government seat.
War between military and Rapid Support Forces has devastated the country.
Over 40,000 deaths and 14 million displaced due to the conflict.
- Who
- SUDANAIR (national flag carrier)
- What
- First commercial flight in nearly three years
- Where
- Khartoum International Airport, Sudan
- When
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- Government efforts to normalize life in the capital
Key facts
- Date
- Sunday (specific date not mentioned)
- Flight Operator
- SUDANAIR (national flag carrier)
- Departure City
- Port Sudan
- Destination
- Khartoum International Airport
- Previous Commercial Flight
- October 2023 (Badr Airlines)
- War Start Date
- April 2023
- Estimated Deaths
- More than 40,000 (UN figures)
- Displaced People
- Over 14 million




