Sudan and Ethiopia have moved to renew civil aviation relations between the two countries. Recently, Sudan’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union, Al-Zein Ibrahim Hussein, met with the Director General of the Ethiopian Civil Aviation Authority, Yohannes Abera, in Addis Ababa for discussions.
The meeting, held at the Authority’s headquarters in Addis Ababa, comes at a critical time as Sudan strives to rebuild its infrastructure and reconnect with the global economy. The primary focus of the discussion was the implementation of previously signed bilateral agreements to facilitate the movement of citizens and support cross-border trade.
A major point of the diplomatic engagement was the current status of Khartoum International Airport. Ambassador Hussein informed the Ethiopian delegation that the Sudanese capital is returning to normalcy and that state institutions have moved back to Khartoum. Most notably, he officially announced that the country’s primary aviation hub, Khartoum International Airport, is now ready for both domestic and international flights.
The reopening of Khartoum’s airspace is considered a major success for Sudan’s post-conflict recovery process. After years of disruption, the resumption of regular flights is expected to not only reduce transport costs for traders but also provide significant relief to citizens who were previously forced to take long journeys via land or through Port Sudan.
