UAE travel advisory: Emirates cancels flights to and from Khartoum amid civil unrest

UAE travel advisory: Emirates cancels flights to and from Khartoum amid civil unrest

All flydubai bookings to Sudan remain suspended until September 2023

Published: Sun 14 May 2023, 12:08 PM Last updated: Sun 14 May 2023, 12:09 PM

As fierce battles between warring political rivals continue to rock Khartoum, with little sign Sudan's opposing sides were respecting an agreement to protect civilians, UAE-based airlines have extended their flight cancellations to the African nation.

Emirates airline announced the extension of flight suspension to Khartoum till August 31. In a statement, the airline said: "Due to a deteriorating situation of civil unrest in Khartoum, all Emirates flights to and from Khartoum (EK733/EK734) are cancelled from April 15 till August 31."

Dubai's flagship carrier had earlier announced that all flights to and from Khartoum (EK733/EK734) are cancelled until April 30.

The airline said that travellers connecting on Emirates or flydubai flights to Sudan will not be accepted for travel at the point of origin until further notice. Affected passengers who have booked with travel agents should contact them for alternative travel arrangements or request for refund.

Customers who have booked directly with Emirates may request by completing the refund form or contact their local office for rebooking options.

The airline is closely monitoring the situation in Khartoum, and any update regarding travel operations