Emirates and flydubai extend Sudan flight suspensions

UAE airlines have extended a suspension on passenger fights to and from Sudan amid ongoing civil unrest in the African nation.

Emirates has cancelled flights between Dubai and Khartoum until at least April 25.

The airline had originally announced a suspension until April 17.

“Due to a deteriorating situation of civil unrest in Khartoum, all Emirates flights to/from Khartoum are cancelled from April 15 until April 25,” said an Emirates statement.

“Customers connecting on Emirates or flydubai flights to Khartoum will not be accepted for travel at the point of origin until further notice. “We are closely monitoring the situation in Khartoum and updates with regards to Emirates operations will be published in due course.” Low-cost airline flydubai has also extended its suspension on services to Sudan.

“Due to the ongoing situation in Sudan, all flydubai flights between Dubai and Khartoum Airport (KRT) have been cancelled between April 15 and 25 inclusively,” a representative for the airline told The National.

“Passengers connecting to Khartoum will not be accepted for their onward travel. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and revise our schedule accordingly.”

Flydubai normally operates a daily service to the Sudanese capital.

“We are closely monitoring the situation in Khartoum and updates with regards to Emirates operations will be published in due course.”

Low-cost airline flydubai has also extended its suspension on services to Sudan.

“Due to the ongoing situation in Sudan, all flydubai flights between Dubai and Khartoum Airport (KRT) have been cancelled between April 15 and 25 inclusively,” a representative for the airline told The National.

“Passengers connecting to Khartoum will not be accepted for their onward travel. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and revise our schedule accordingly.”

Flydubai normally operates a daily service to the Sudanese capital.