The return marks the resumption of direct air travel between Cairo and Port Sudan and adds another international connection to Sudan as the country continues to struggle with the effects of its devastating war.
Sudan Airports Company said in a statement that EgyptAir’s return would strengthen air connectivity between Sudan and Egypt, support operations at Port Sudan airport and give passengers more travel options.
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The resumption also brings the number of international airlines operating at Port Sudan International Airport to five.
EgyptAir joins Ethiopian Airlines, Qatar Airways, Turkish Airlines and Oman’s SalamAir, which are currently serving the airport.
Port Sudan has become a key gateway for international travel to and from Sudan during the conflict, which has severely disrupted the country’s transport infrastructure and displaced millions of people.
Sudan has been engulfed in fighting between the army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces since April 2023. The conflict began after disagreements over the planned integration of the RSF into the military escalated into open warfare.
The war has triggered one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises, with tens of thousands of people killed and around 13 million displaced, according to UN estimates.
Against that backdrop, the return of a major international carrier could provide an important boost to passenger connectivity between Sudan and neighboring Egypt.
For travelers, the restored Cairo-Port Sudan route also expands options for reaching the country as airlines gradually rebuild their presence at Port Sudan International Airport.
