Investigation: Why Do Insurance Companies Refuse Flights to Khartoum Airport?
Despite a media campaign promoting a potential return of civilian flights through Khartoum International Airport, technical and insurance-related evidence indicates that the airport is in no way qualified to receive or operate civilian flights. According to sources working in the aviation sector, the main obstacle is not limited to physical damage, but rather lies in the comprehensive refusal by international insurance companies, which classify the airport as a high-risk war zone.
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Airlines operate within a complex framework governed by strict international safety standards. Any flight lacking insurance coverage is considered a serious violation that may expose the airline to legal accountability and even the withdrawal of its operating licenses. In the case of Khartoum Airport, no insurance company is willing to provide coverage for aircraft or passengers due to the absence of security guarantees and the ongoing military threats.
The investigation into the airport’s actual condition shows that the runways have not undergone any certified engineering inspection since the outbreak of the war. In addition, navigational lighting systems and ground-based radar are either damaged or out of service. These systems are not optional features, but critical components required to ensure safe takeoff and landing operations, particularly for commercial flights carrying dozens or hundreds of passengers.
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Furthermore, the airspace over Khartoum remains unstable, with reported military movements and the use of drones in nearby areas. This situation alone is sufficient to keep the airport on unofficial air restriction lists maintained by insurance companies and airlines, independently of political statements.
Sources within regional airlines have confirmed that any discussion of operating flights between Port Sudan and Khartoum is not practically feasible, as insurance coverage would be denied from the moment the aircraft enters Khartoum’s airspace. This explains the absence of any official announcements from well-known airlines, with such claims remaining confined to local media platforms.
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The investigation concludes that the issue is not a matter of operational decision-making, but rather the impossibility of meeting the required international conditions. Without insurance coverage, without sound infrastructure, and without recognition from international aviation authorities, Khartoum Airport remains effectively closed to civilian aviation, regardless of the intensity of the media rhetoric.
