The Saudi Navy has stepped in to provide safe transport for 91 Saudis and 66 foreigners to escape the violence, shootings and eruptions of conflict that are befalling Khartoum, a Sudan facing the brink of civil war. bottom. Passengers on the vessel included the crew of a Saudi aircraft that damaged the apron of Khartoum International Airport (KRT), previously reported by Simple Flying. Two of his aircraft in Sudan were badly damaged or destroyed. One was an Airbus A330-300 operated by Saudia and his other was a Boeing 737-800 operated by Skyup Airlines.
Jeddah Port is a welcome relief.
The iconic lighthouse at the entrance to Jeddah port would have provided a welcome relief to those who were transported to safety by the Saudi navy. Many were waving royal flags. Among the 157 displaced were nationals from Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Egypt, India, Kuwait, Qatar, Pakistan, the Philippines, Tunisia and the UAE.
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Saudi Arabian Airlines has confirmed that an Airbus A330 was damaged while attempting to take off on its return flight to Riyadh King Khalid International Airport (RUH) and is suspending flights to Sudan until further notice. The Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has also extended the closure of the country’s airspace until at least April 30, depending on whether violence continues. It then spread to other cities across Africa. The Saudi crew and passengers involved in the incident were quickly transferred to safety at the Saudi Embassy in Sudan. At the same time, relief efforts were planned to transport affected people to Saudi Arabia.
HZ-AQ30
According to Flightradar24.com, the airline’s Airbus A330-300 was attacked, and the aircraft joined the Saudi fleet in November 2017, just five years later. The exact damage the aircraft has accomplished so far remains unknown. However, Simple Flying will report this as more information becomes available.
What aircraft were affected by the conflict?
The 12 aircraft parked in Khartoum are mostly Boeing 737s (10), 1 Airbus A330 and 1 Embraer Legacy 600. According to FlightRadar.com, this is a list of Khartoum aircraft.
- Tarco Aviation Boeing 737-86J, Registered ST-TAC
- Tarco Aviation Embraer Legacy 600, registered ST-PNA
- Tulco Air Boeing 737-86Q, registered ST-TAK
- Saudia Airbus A330-343, Registration HZ-AQ30
- Badr Airlines Boeing 737-8AL, registration number 4L-MWa
- Badr Airlines Boeing 737-36N, registration CS-BDO
- Badr Airlines Boeing 737-8FZ, registration number 4L-GEZ
- Asia Cargo Airlines Boeing 737-33A(SF), Registration PK-YGW
- SkyUp Airlines Boeing 737-86Q, Registered
- SkyUp Airlines Boeing 737-8H6, registration UR-SQA
- MyWay Airlines Boeing 737-8AL, registration number 4L-BQJ.
- Unregistered AT45, registered ZS-AFR.
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The ongoing Sudan conflict has had a roller coaster effect globally, with airlines now avoiding Sudanese airspace. This is standard practice when a country is in a state of conflict, as airlines seek to prevent rebels or military forces from possibly shooting down their aircraft.
sauce: Gulf news
