The massive area of 1000.000 mile2, which is the main characteristic of Sudan, coupled with the outstanding economic performance and the political stability after signing peace agreements, these factors together revived the economic activities once again and traveling within Sudan increased hundred folds.
Due to the economic recovery Air Transport sector is required to help hurrying businessmen in moving a round swiftly to look after their business affairs, specially those who are traveling towards the capital Khartoum from Port Sudan, Nyala, Al-Jinina, Juba and flung cities of the North.
Hence, Air Transport Industry, helps in the economic growth and stability, and plays a vital role in connecting and linking the business hubs together.
In mid-1991 Sudan Airways, then a government-owned enterprise operated by the Sudan Airways Company, provided scheduled domestic air service. The company began its operations in 1947 as a government department. It has operated commercially since the late 1960s, holding in effect a monopoly on domestic service. In 1991, Sudan Airways had scheduled flights from Khartoum to twenty other domestic airports.
The number of domestic passengers increased beyond limit in the last decade, as a result of the massive commercial operation resulted from the improved personal income, people starts traveling by air more frequently rather than using land transport which is time consuming, moreover the air fare is economical and affordable, specially for long distances frequent travelers.
Sudan Airways and other companies also provide charter cargo service between Khartoum and the rest of the country.
Most of the country’s domestic airports have been remodeled and up-graded, runways were improved and aeronautical communications and navigational aids were exported, in order to help in easing and smoothening the services between all airports.
Several other companies beside Sudan Airways are running services, throughout the country and the market is wide open for investment, and this sector will grow rapidly in the few years to come. Moreover, for tickets booking traveling agencies are available in all major cities, as for Sudan Airways, booking is made easy and it could be done online through internet.
