Khartoum [Sudan], February 5: The international airport in Khartoum has received its first scheduled commercial flight in more than two years as the Sudanese government continues to assert its control over Sudan's capital city after years of fighting.
The Sudan Airways flight travelled to Khartoum from the Red Sea city of Port Sudan on Sunday, carrying dozens of passengers.
Reporting from near the runway where the flight had landed, Al Jazeera's Taher Almardi described scenes of jubilation following the arrival of the plane.
He said the reopening of the airport will help connect the capital to other regions in Sudan, with officials saying the facility is now ready to welcome as many as four flights daily.
Sudan Airways said in a statement that the flight, which was announced on Saturday with ticket prices starting at $50, "reflects the return of spirit and the continuation of the connection between the sons of the nation". (Agencies)
Source: Qatar Tribune
