Khartoum airport receives first scheduled flight since start of Sudan war

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete February 1, 2026 at 03:27 PM

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Khartoum International Airport received its first scheduled commercial flight in over two years on Sunday, signaling a potential return to normalcy in the Sudanese capital. The Sudan Airways flight arrived from Port Sudan, carrying dozens of passengers. The reopening of the airport aims to reconnect Khartoum with other regions of Sudan, with officials planning to accommodate up to four flights daily. The Sudanese military announced regaining control of Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in March 2025, and the government headquarters moved back to the capital last month. The war between the military and the RSF began in April 2023, leading to the airport's closure and repeated attacks.

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