Official flight warnings over Sudan
- CZIB-NID-137874 Airspace of Sudan — valid until 31 Jan 2027
Regulatory status
- ALFA AIRLINES SD — Banned in the EU
- All air carriers certified in Sudan — Banned in the EU
- BADR AIRLINES — Banned in the EU
- BLUE BIRD AVIATION — Banned in the EU
- ELDINDER AVIATION — Banned in the EU
- GREEN FLAG AVIATION — Banned in the EU
- HELEJETIC AIR — Banned in the EU
- KATA AIR TRANSPORT — Banned in the EU
- KUSH AVIATION CO. — Banned in the EU
- NOVA AIRWAYS — Banned in the EU
- SUDAN AIRWAYS CO. — Banned in the EU
- SUN AIR — Banned in the EU
- TARCO AIR — Banned in the EU
Quick facts
- Airports
- 6
- Scheduled routes
- 63
- Top airlines
- 8
- Outbound countries
- 8+
- Most-competitive route
- PZU → CAI · 4 carriers
Top airports in Sudan
| # | Airport | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Sudan | PZU | 38 | Departures → |
| 2 | Khartoum | KRT | 20 | Departures → |
| 3 | Kassala | KSL | 3 | Departures → |
| 4 | Dongola | DOG | 2 | Departures → |
Top airlines based in Sudan
| # | Airline | IATA | Routes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tarco Aviation | 3T | 31 | Network → |
| 2 | Badr Airlines | J4 | 20 | Network → |
| 3 | Sudan Airways | SD | 7 | Network → |
| 4 | Ethiopian Airlines | ET | 1 | Network → |
| 5 | EgyptAir | MS | 1 | Network → |
| 6 | Salam Air | OV | 1 | Network → |
| 7 | Qatar Airways | QR | 1 | Network → |
| 8 | Turkish Airlines | TK | 1 | Network → |
Most-competitive routes from Sudan
Most-served international destinations
- Cairo (CAI) · Egypt — 4 carriers
- Jeddah (JED) · Saudi Arabia — 3 carriers
- Doha (DOH) · Qatar — 3 carriers
- Riyadh (RUH) · Saudi Arabia — 3 carriers
- Muscat (MCT) · Oman — 3 carriers
- Addis Ababa (ADD) · Ethiopia — 3 carriers
- Juba (JUB) · South Sudan — 2 carriers
- Asmara (ASM) · Eritrea — 2 carriers
Aviation accidents in Sudan
- 2025-12-09 — Ilyushin II-76 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) — 10 fatal
- 2025-11-04 — Ilyushin II-76 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) — 5 fatal
- 2025-10-23 — Boeing 727-200 (Private United States of America) — 19 fatal
- 2025-05-03 — 2025 IBM Airlines Boeing 737 shootdown
- 2025-04-03 — Antonov AN-12 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) — 8 fatal
- 2025-02-25 — Antonov AN-26 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) — 46 fatal
- 2025-02-23 — Ilyushin II-76 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) — 7 fatal
- 2025-01-29 — BEECH 1900 (Eagle Air Limited) — 20 fatal
- 2024-10-21 — Ilyushin II-76 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) — 5 fatal
- 2023-07-23 — Antonov AN-26 (Alfa Airlines) — 9 fatal
- 2023-04-17 — Ilyushin Il-76TD (Belcanto Airlines)
- 2023-04-16 — Ilyushin Il-76TD (Kush Aviation)
- 2023-04-16 — Ilyushin Il-76TD (Kush Aviation)
- 2023-04-16 — Ilyushin Il-62M (Sudan Government)
- 2020-09-12 — BOEING 737 500 (BADR air lines)
- 2020-01-02 — Antonov AN-12 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) — 18 fatal
- 2018-10-03 — Antonov AN-32 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya)
- 2018-10-03 — Antonov AN-26 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya)
- 2016-04-30 — Antonov AN-26 (Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya) — 5 fatal
- 2012-10-07 — Antonov AN-12 (AZZA Air Transport) — 15 fatal
Where Sudan flies to
- Saudi Arabia — 19 routes to 8 airports
- Egypt — 5 routes to 1 airport
- Qatar — 5 routes to 1 airport
- Oman — 4 routes to 1 airport
- South Sudan — 4 routes to 1 airport
- Eritrea — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Ethiopia — 3 routes to 1 airport
- Turkiye — 2 routes to 1 airport
Frequently asked questions
How many airports are in Sudan?
Sudan has 6 airports in our dataset.
How many non-stop routes originate in Sudan?
Sudan has 63 routes departing from its airports in our weekly dataset.
Which airlines operate most routes from Sudan?
Top operators by route count: Tarco Aviation, Badr Airlines, Sudan Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, EgyptAir.
Which is the busiest airport in Sudan?
By scheduled-route count, Port Sudan (PZU) is the busiest airport in Sudan with 38 routes departing.
What is the most-connected international destination from Sudan?
Cairo (CAI), Egypt sees the most competition with 4 carriers serving it from Sudan.
Which countries do Sudan-based airlines fly to most?
Top outbound countries: Saudi Arabia (19 routes), Egypt (5 routes), Qatar (5 routes), Oman (4 routes), South Sudan (4 routes).