Revealing the Scale of Khartoum Airport’s Losses
The former director of Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority, Ibrahim Adlan, estimated the losses suffered by Khartoum Airport and the air navigation center due to the war at approximately $3 billion.
In a statement to Tayaran Baladna magazine, Adlan revealed that the losses of air navigation assets alone are close to $500 million, in addition to $300 million in lost operational revenue over two years, while human resource operating costs amount to about $5 million.
He indicated that Khartoum Airport’s damages are estimated at around $600 million in destroyed aircraft, $250 million in fixed assets (excluding the main buildings), and movable and immovable assets inside the buildings, which exceed $750 million. Additionally, operational losses over two years are estimated at $400 million, with ongoing human resource costs.
Adlan noted that during his tenure as the Director-General of the Civil Aviation Authority, he had established an insurance policy through Sheikan Insurance Company with Lloyd’s of London, covering all air navigation and airport assets.
He added, “We were consistent in paying the insurance premiums without delay. We also reviewed all insurance policies for companies, including Badr, Tarco, and Sudan Airways. Therefore, I hope that the insurance companies will fulfill their duty in compensating the airport, navigation center, and airlines for their losses.”
