Khartoum – OnePress
The Sudanese Civil Aviation Authority announced on Friday the reopening of airspace to international air traffic to and from Khartoum International Airport, in a move described as an important shift in the course of restoring air activity in the country.
The authority said in an international pilots bulletin (NOTAM) that the decision allows the resumption of commercial and diplomatic flights through Khartoum airport, noting that the step comes within the framework of efforts to rehabilitate the aviation sector and restore its operational efficiency in accordance with international standards of safety and regulation.
She added that the reopening of airspace represents progress in the normalization of air traffic, which contributes to supporting economic recovery efforts and improving air connectivity between Sudan and the international community.
The Civil Aviation Authority expressed its appreciation to the civil aviation sector for what it described as “professional efforts” that contributed to reaching this stage of operational readiness, stressing the ability to overcome the technical and logistical challenges faced by the sector during the past period.
The Authority also thanked the armed forces and the regular forces for what it described as their role in protecting vital facilities, praising their sacrifices in preserving the state's capabilities, calling for this step to be a gateway to more stability and improve the service conditions in the country.