Khartoum airport to resume domestic flights on Wednesday

October 20, 2025 (KHARTOUM) – Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority said on Monday that Khartoum International Airport will resume domestic flights this Wednesday, months after the army recaptured the capital and began repairing the heavily damaged facility.

The announcement follows a test flight on Saturday when a Badr Airlines plane became the first civilian aircraft to land at the airport since the conflict broke out on April 15, 2023.

“The authority has issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for the resumption,” it said in a statement, adding that the decision confirms the airport’s readiness to gradually handle flights after necessary technical and operational arrangements were completed.

Khartoum’s airport was one of the first sites attacked by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the initial hours of the war and sustained extensive damage, shutting down all commercial traffic.

Authorities began rehabilitating the airport after the army retook control of Khartoum state in May, carrying out maintenance on public service buildings and security facilities.

Since the war began, Port Sudan’s airport has served as the country’s sole hub for international flights, while a few other domestic airports have operated on a limited basis.

An announcement is also expected in the near future regarding the reopening of airspace between eastern Sudan and Khartoum, which has remained closed throughout the conflict.