Khartoum International Airport has reopened to scheduled commercial flights for the first time in more than two years, a milestone as Sudan’s government reasserts control over the capital after prolonged conflict.
On Sunday, a Sudan Airways flight, flight operated by an Airbus A320-214 aircraft from Port Sudan touched down in Khartoum, carrying dozens of passengers.
Significant moment! 🇸🇩
The first Sudan Airways flight from Port Sudan has landed in Khartoum with 160 passengers.
Just 10 months ago, this airport was a battlefield and in ruins. Today, it marks hope and a step toward recovery of the capital. pic.twitter.com/Jm1Udqgj7X
— AlMigdad Hassan (@AlMigdadHassan0) February 1, 2026
Four Flights Daily Planned
Authorities say the airport is now ready to handle up to four flights a day, reconnecting Khartoum with other regions. Sudan Airways announced ticket prices starting at $50, calling the resumption of service “the return of spirit and the continuation of the connection between the sons of the nation.”
On Sunday, 01 February 2026, the international airport in Khartoum (KRT) has received its first scheduled commercial flight in more than two years due to conflict.
The Sudan Airways flight operated by an Airbus A320-214 aircraft, landed at Khartoum from the Red Sea city of Port… pic.twitter.com/NzhnJLkVd8
— FL360aero (@fl360aero) February 1, 2026
Symbol of Government Authority
The reopening follows the military’s declaration last year that it had regained full control of Khartoum from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In January, officials moved government headquarters back to the capital from Port Sudan, which had served as the wartime seat since April 2023.
Khartoum’s airport has been repeatedly targeted during the war, including an RSF drone attack in October that officials said was intercepted. While a Badr Airlines flight landed unannounced in October, no regular operations resumed until this week.
Conflict Still Ongoing
Sudan’s war erupted in April 2023 when rival generals Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and Mohamed Hamdan “Hemedti” Dagalo clashed for power. The fighting has devastated towns and cities, killed tens of thousands, and displaced millions.
